KONTOOR BRANDS
John Scrimsher , Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) at Kontoor Brands , shares how he built and developed the company ’ s cybersecurity program
On a mission to grow through innovative design and sustainable performance to excite more consumers , Kontoor Brands is made up of iconic names such as Wrangler and Lee jeans .
The global clothing company is a spinoff from parent company VF Corporation , becoming its own entity in 2019 . While it may be a publicly-traded retail company with a primary focus on fashion , it faces the same cybersecurity challenges that many of its peers in the retail industry face .
“ My role within the company ’ s mission , of growing to meet consumer needs , is to ensure that I ' m keeping up with the innovation and identifying the cyber risks associated with that , as well as helping drive solutions that enable the business to achieve its mission ,” said John Scrimsher , Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) at Kontoor Brands .
Scrimsher explained how he works closely with the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Centre ( RH-ISAC ). ISACs are non-profit organisations that provide a central resource for gathering information on cyber threats ( which , in many cases , are to critical infrastructure ), as well as allow two-way sharing of information between their members about incidents , threats , and their root causes . In addition , these organisations offer a platform to share a wealth of experience , knowledge and analysis relating to cyber threats .
28 September 2022