Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Practice hired 78 experts in 2020, surpassing 350 practitioners worldwide to address increased demand for end-to-end cyber risk management
New York – Kroll, the global leader in risk mitigation, investigations, compliance, cyber resilience, security and incident response solutions, today announced the hiring of three seasoned cyber experts in North America and two incident response investigators in Asia Pacific to fuel the expansion of its cyber risk management capabilities globally. Over the last year, despite the pandemic, Kroll addressed the demand for end-to-end cyber security solutions and grew its global cyber team exponentially with a total of 78 new hires with vast experience across multiple industries.
Kroll’s recent hires in North America include: John (Jack) Bennett, a managing director in the San Francisco office; Steve Bergman, a managing director in the Washington D.C. office; and John deCraen, an associate managing director in the Dallas office.
Jason Smolanoff, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Cyber Risk, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Jack, Steve and John at a pivotal time when our clients are facing threats in higher volume and sophistication, demanding experienced leadership to navigate complex regulatory, reputational and financial issues. Their unrivaled expertise elevates the level of guidance we can provide to clients and strengthen our rapidly growing team”.
In addition to these senior hires in North America, Kroll has added several new members in its Cyber Risk practice in other regions.
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