Jim Desmond (Cissp, Cism, Cfe)
About Jim Desmond (Cissp, Cism, Cfe)
Jim Desmond is the SVP and Chief Security Officer at Asurion, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and risk management across various organizations.
Company
Jim Desmond is currently working at Asurion as the SVP, Chief Security Officer. He has been with the company since 2019, based in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. In his role, Jim oversees the global cybersecurity and risk management strategies at this multi-billion dollar company, ensuring the protection of the organization's information assets. His responsibilities also include managing physical security and safety protocols on a global scale, as well as ensuring business continuity for the international organization.
Education and Expertise
Jim Desmond has a diverse educational background with a focus on organizational leadership, information security, and political science. He achieved a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University between 2021 and 2023. He also completed an Executive Education Certificate Program for Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, Jim holds a BA in Political Science from The Ohio State University and a Master's in Information Assurance from Norwich University.
Previous Roles and Experience
Jim Desmond has a diverse and extensive career history in the field of information security. Before joining Asurion, he served as SVP, CISO/CSO at Elevate from 2012 to 2019 in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. From 2010 to 2012, he was the Vice President of Information Security & Systems Protection at Vantiv in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also held the position of Director, Information Security at Intuit for ten months from 2009 to 2010 in Greater Los Angeles Area, as well as similar roles at Merrill Lynch and National City Corporation. Early in his career, Jim worked as a Manager/Sr Consultant at Whittman-Hart from 1999 to 2001.
Leadership in Cybersecurity
In his current role as SVP, Chief Security Officer at Asurion, Jim Desmond plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing global cybersecurity and risk management frameworks. His extensive experience spans across varied industries and multinational corporations, having held significant responsibilities in ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information systems. Jim's strategic leadership ensures robust cyber defense mechanisms are in place to protect critical assets, while also formulating and executing comprehensive security policies that align with the organization's business objectives.