Mark Kikta is a Global Director - Cybersecurity and Deputy CISO at Whirlpool Corporation. He possess expertise in program management, security clearance, systems engineering, national security, air force and 56 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Mark is one of the brightest security professionals I have worked with. He is a very passionate and technical leader that can translate to business risk. I recommend Mark for any organization looking to make an immediate impact of their information security program. " and "I had the pleasure of working alongside Mark for almost five years. In that time, Mark and I completely transformed every aspect of service delivery at our employer. We worked together to set a new standard for security strategy and execution by developing new toolsets, service lines and innovating existing ones. Mark's knowledge and passion are only paralleled by his capacity to work in a team, lead, and mentor others. Mark can identify security gaps, implement a plan of action and execute at a level that puts him in a class of luminaries in our industry. He does all this while leading his team in a way that fosters a positive work culture and respect from all who work with him."