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• Measurable visibility – It is important to be able to measure that the program has the level of visibility necessary to protect the environment and to increase that visibility where necessary .
• It can withstand scrutiny – A good cybersecurity program should be able to stand the test of time .
• ‘ All means all ’ – When referring to implementing security methods such as multifactor authentication across all users , all means all . Granting any exception is a potential hole for bad actors to exploit .
JOHN SCRIMSHER Following those principles , Scrimsher has been able to build a program that covers all the areas of cybersecurity from vulnerability management , third-party risk management , identity management and also governance , risk , and compliance .
“ We ' re not going to try to adapt something that may have elements that don ' t quite fit with what we ' re trying to do . So , the way I describe it is that my goal is to build a security program for 2025 , not adopt and adapt from 1995 ,” he added .
TITLE : CISO INDUSTRY : RETAIL APPAREL & FASHION LOCATION : NORTH CAROLINA , US
John Scrimsher has over 25 years of experience in developing and leading security organisations across some of the most iconic brands in technology and manufacturing . While based in North Carolina , John has experienced living up in the Pacific Northwest as well as the South east and North East US and appreciates travelling around the world . His experiences with multiple cultures drives his desire to seek new and diverse opinions as a part of the security program . As the CISO for Kontoor Brands , the home for iconic Wrangler , Lee and Rock & Republic Jeans , John has built a forward-looking security program focused on ensuring visibility and resiliency based upon a strong relationships across the business .
Dealing with third-party risk When the world went into lockdown in 2020 – a state that many countries went in and out of intermittently throughout 2021 , too – the global fashion industry faced exceptionally challenging conditions . As well as greater scrutiny on sustainable practices and a larger volume of orders to fulfill in a time of almost stationary supply chains , the increase in online shopping created a larger threat landscape to be exploited by bad actors .
Being a forward-looking company that was established just one year prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic , Kontoor had started out planning for the future . This enabled its employees to move quickly
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