02 Kirsten Davies
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02 Kirsten Davies
CISO
Unilever
Global Transformation Specialist Kirsten Davies is Chief Information Security Officer for global manufacturer Unilever , which produces world-leading brands including Lipton , Knorr , Dove , Ben & Jerry ’ s , and Dermalogica .
Davies ’ colourful career has led to her living on four continents , where she has held roles including SVP and CISO at Estee Lauder , CSO at Barclays Africa Group Limited , VP and Deputy CSO at Hewlett-Packard , CISO at Siemens and Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton .
She has a BA in International Political Science from the University of Puget Sound , a Certificate in Human Rights Law from the International Institute of Human Rights , a certificate in Organisational Transformation from Prosci Change Management , and a certificate in International Business Law from The John Hopkins University .
She is recognised as a thought leader in the transformation process , including refining enterprise-wide ways of working , re-envisioning and establishing organisational cadence and culture , designing and delivering dynamic talent development paths , and innovating and optimising security processes and risk-mitigating controls . cybermagazine . com 149