Harvey Nash Group Names Global Chief Information Security Officer to Establish Virtual CISO Practice
February 7, 2022 – Increasingly, organizations of all sizes are awakening to the perils posed by cyber attacks. For years, many groups tried to ignore the problem, dismissing cybersecurity as a concern only for the biggest, most high-profile entities, be they government or corporate. These days, more groups are coming to understand how ruinous such intrusions could be. This has led to a dramatic rise in the demand for cybersecurity executives and search firms in this sector continuing to grow. Recruitment firm Harvey Nash Group recently appointed Jim Tiller as global chief information security officer to support its growth and establish a new virtual CISO practice. “I am delighted that Jim has joined Harvey Nash Group as he is a great fit for our culture and his wide range of unique capabilities and experience will drive business-enabling cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and services for the group and our clients globally,” said Bev White, CEO of Harvey Nash Group. “Jim’s deep insights and experience will be hugely valuable as we take this exciting next step in our evolution as the leading technology and talent solutions group.”
“Jim’s role will be predominantly externally focused, establishing a virtual CISO practice early in the year as an additional service to our clients,” Ms. White said. “We have all witnessed the global growth in competition between businesses for cyber skills, so we expect this dedicated virtual practice to be much in demand.”
With over two decades of information security experience, Mr. Tiller is an internationally recognized cybersecurity authority on cyber risk management, security technology, industry leadership and multiple patent-winning recognition for innovation in security solutions.
Prior to joining Harvey Nash Group, Mr. Tiller was the COO of Kivu Consulting, VP of security services and operations at Optiv and director of security consulting services for the Americas at Hewlett-Packard. He also worked for several years at British Telecom (BT), where he was VP of global security consulting and VP of security services for the U.S. and Canada.
The Hunt for Cyber Technology Leaders Heats Up as Risks Multiply
With technology has come the insatiable – and merciless – need for talent. Having the right leaders and teams in place is now more critical than ever. Cyber technology leaders appear in various forms: chief information security officer, chief information risk officer, chief security officer, VP information security, chief trust officer, chief information officer, chief technology officer and many others.
These executives are vital, front line leaders facing down increasingly numerous and sophisticated threats. Their job is to secure both the enterprise and its external products and solutions. They report to boards of directors and management committees on a regular basis, are considered strategic assets to be leveraged, and increasingly give organizations their competitive advantage. The cost of hiring one is rising – and that is good news to the scores of executive recruiters who hunt them down for clients around the globe. Read now >>
“I am thrilled to be taking up this position at Harvey Nash Group, who are recognized globally as leaders in technology and talent solutions,” Mr. Tiller said. “With such an acceleration in the development of digital services and channels through the pandemic, cybersecurity is of the utmost priority for organizations across sectors. The opportunity to support clients in this through the provision of a virtual CISO practice is an exciting prospect and I can’t wait to start developing solutions to meet all their varied needs and requirements.”
Harvey Nash Group is a global professional services organization with three key areas of focus: technology recruitment, technology solutions and leadership services. With 36 offices Harvey Nash provides executive search and leadership services, professional recruitment, and outsourcing services.
Related: Security Threats Create Talent Challenges, Opportunities
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Managing Editor; and Stephen Sawicki, Managing Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
