Cybersecurity sits at the heart of modern retail. The industry runs on constant transactions across stores, e-commerce sites, and mobile apps, and each one needs protection. The leaders below guide some of the biggest retail brands and help keep customer data safe in a fast-moving threat landscape.
Jon Raper, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer, Costco Wholesale, Chevron
Jon Raper brings more than 15 years of security experience to Costco. He oversees the company’s global cybersecurity posture and protects its large IT infrastructure.
Larry Del, Senior Vice President and CISO, Macy’s
Larry Del has spent nearly three decades at Macy’s. He blends technical knowledge with business insight to strengthen the company’s information security strategy.
Warren Steytler, CISO and VP, IT Engineering and Operations, Lowe’s Companies
Warren Steytler also sits on the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center board. He leads security and IT operations for Lowe’s large retail ecosystem.
Brett Wahlin, Former Chief Information Security Officer, Staples
Brett Wahlin has more than 30 years of experience in enterprise security. His past roles include CISO positions at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Sony, and McAfee.
These leaders protect some of the world’s most recognizable retail brands. Their work secures millions of daily transactions and helps defend against cyber threats, data breaches, and fraud across every channel shoppers use today.