Profile
Heather Hinton is a four‑time CISO, cybersecurity executive, and trusted advisor with more than 30 years of experience and over 75 issued patents in security and identity management. A two‑time CISO 100 honoree, Top 40 CISO to Watch, and inductee into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame, she is also a sought‑after mentor and coach for cybersecurity professionals. As a Lecturer at Harvard Extension School, Heather teaches Product Security, Secure Operations, and Ethical Hacking, and leads capstone projects for the cybersecurity master’s program. She has led security initiatives at leading technology companies, with deep expertise in cloud‑native security, global security operations, identity and data protection, and building high‑performing teams.
Expertise
- Security and Privacy by Design
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Program Management
- Identity and Access Management
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- Women in Technology Hall of Fame Inductee
- Former IBM Master Inventor and Distinguished Engineer
- Over 75 issued patents including Single Sign-On, Federated Single Sign-On, Runtime Account Provisioning
Certifications & Credentials
- BASc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Trinity College
- PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer Security focus), University of Toronto