Katherine La Fond
About Katherine La Fond
Katherine La Fond is the Associate Manager of Global Information Security Risk and Vulnerability Management at SC Johnson, with over a decade of experience in various roles within the company.
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Katherine La Fond holds the position of Associate Manager Global Information Security Risk and Vulnerability Management at SC Johnson.
Experience in Global Information Security
Katherine La Fond has been with SC Johnson for over a decade, beginning her career with the company as a Global Information Security Intern in 2013. She progressed through various roles, including Associate Intelligence Analyst and Senior Associate Security Operations Intelligence Analyst, before advancing to her current position as Associate Manager Global Information Security Risk and Vulnerability Management.
Educational Background
Katherine La Fond has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 2012 to 2015. She also studied Bioengineering and Architecture Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering from 2009 to 2010 and completed coursework in Psychology at Alverno College from 2008 to 2009.
Early Career Roles
Katherine La Fond gained early work experience in customer service and safety roles. She worked as a cashier at Kmart Corporation from 2007 to 2009 and served as a lifeguard/swim instructor at Waukesha Family YMCA from 2006 to 2007. These roles provided her with foundational skills that she would later build upon in her professional career.
Experience in Academic Support
Before transitioning fully into the information security field, Katherine La Fond worked in various academic support roles at UW Colleges. She served as a supplemental instructor from 2013 to 2014, a laboratory assistant from 2011 to 2014, and a grader from 2011 to 2014. These positions allowed her to develop important analytical and educational skills.