Chris Hetner

Chris Hetner

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Executive and Board-Level Briefings
  • Cyber and AI risk Tabletop Simulations
  • Strategic Advisory Sessions for CISOs and Risk Leaders
  • Client Roundtables and Peer Forums
  • Thought Leadership on Emerging Risks (AI, quantum, systemic cyber threats)

Profile

Chris Hetner is a senior executive and board director specializing in cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He advises the NACD, chairs cybersecurity and privacy at Nasdaq, and serves on several boards and advisory roles, including MIT Sloan and Simulint. Formerly, he held leadership positions at the SEC, Moody’s, Marsh, EY, GE Capital, and Citi, and contributed to U.S. Treasury and Homeland Security initiatives. Hetner is recognized for elevating cyber risk and AI governance to executive and board levels, aligning cybersecurity strategies with business goals, and launching programs across public and private sectors.

Expertise

  • Executive and Board-Level Briefings
  • Cyber and AI risk Tabletop Simulations
  • Strategic Advisory Sessions for CISOs and Risk Leaders
  • Client Roundtables and Peer Forums
  • Thought Leadership on Emerging Risks (AI, quantum, systemic cyber threats)

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Senior Member, US Department of Treasury Financial Banking Information Infrastructure Committee
  • United States Department of Homeland Security
  • Executive Vice President, Moody’s Cybersecurity Joint Venture
  • Managing Director, Marsh
  • Cybersecurity Practice Leader, EY Wealth and Asset Management and Private Equity
  • Global Chief Information Security Officer, GE Capital
Certifications & Credentials
  • Certified Information Security Manager (ISACA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2)
  • Holds a high-level USA security clearance
  • Earned an MS, cum laude, in Information Assurance from Norwich University
  • Earned a BS in Security Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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