Retail and e-commerce companies run on fast transactions and constant customer engagement. These businesses rely on stable digital systems, secure payment flows, and strong data protection. The CISOs in this sector handle daily pressure as they guard high-value information and support nonstop operations. The leaders below stand out for their steady approach to risk, their focus on resilience, and their work to secure some of the most complex retail environments today.
Jerry Geisler
CISO, Walmart
Jerry oversees security across a global retail operation. He focuses on scale, resilience, and the safe expansion of Walmart’s digital services.
Stephen Schmidt
Chief Security Officer, Amazon
Stephen directs security efforts for one of the world’s largest ecommerce platforms. His work includes secure cloud operations and identity protection across Amazon’s systems.
Rich Agostino
CISO, Target
Rich drives modernization and incident response. He supports Target’s blend of in-store and online operations with clear security controls.
Adam Mishler
VP and CISO, Best Buy
Adam strengthens defenses across Best Buy’s retail network and ecommerce channels. He works to keep customer transactions safe and reliable.
Retail and ecommerce companies face constant pressure from threat actors who target payment systems, customer accounts, and supply chains. These CISOs set the standard for leadership in a sector that runs on trust and speed. Their work helps keep millions of digital interactions safe every day. If you want, I can turn this into a LinkedIn post tailored for CISO Whisperer.