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Nicole Darden Ford is a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Nordstrom. As the company’s cybersecurity leader, Nicole is entrusted to protect enterprise IT assets with scalable, future-ready platforms that enable the business. She has guided complex organizations through security transformation journeys, built best-in-class cybersecurity programs, and led high-performing teams. Nicole has 20-plus years of IT strategic leadership in the corporate sector and federal government, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Prior to her role at Nordstrom, Nicole was the Chief Information Security Officer at Rockwell Automation and Carrier Global Corporation, where she established Carrier’s cybersecurity program and initiatives that aligned with enterprise goals. Under Nicole’s leadership, Carrier teams were working to monetize cybersecurity by incorporating security features in products and developing security-as-a-service solutions to be sold to customers. Known as a future-focused technology executive, Nicole is most skilled at designing and executing complex business strategies, building best-in-class cybersecurity programs, and developing and leading high performing teams.Nicole Darden Ford is recognized as an influential communicator, accountable business partner and professional, who confidently adjusts to change in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition to building cybersecurity programs for organizations across industries including manufacturing, healthcare and legal, Nicole has helped position two enterprises for IPOs.Outside of the office, Nicole serves as a member on several cybersecurity and technology advisory boards to share knowledge with peers and determine how to combat ever-changing risks. Board memberships include the Cybersecurity Collective, Evanta CISO Governing Body and the Lola Mercedes Parker Foundation. She is an active corporate advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives, women’s leadership and employee resource groups.Over the course of her career, Nicole has amassed a great deal of leadership experience. Some accomplishments include the honor of Top 100 CISO Award twice and CSO50 recognition. If you’re looking to connect with an executive who excels at developing smart business strategies and building world class cybersecurity programs, Nicole welcomes you to reach out.
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Vice President, Customer Security OfficerMicrosoftJupiter, Fl, Us
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Global Vice President And Chief Information Security OfficerRockwell Automation Mar 2022 - Mar 2024Milwaukee, Wi, Us -
Global Vice President And Chief Information Security OfficerCarrier 2019 - Mar 2022Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, UsCarrier recruited me to design and build a fit-for-purpose cybersecurity program to help prepare the business for IPO in 2020 and transition from parent company RTX (formerly UTC) to a standalone enterprise with 55K employees located in 110 countries in one year. A trusted advisor to the CEO, board of directors, and senior leadership team, I advise on all security matters and champion a security-first culture. I oversee Carrier’s Product Cybersecurity, Enterprise Cybersecurity, and Digital Compliance programs and manage a $40M budget, 55 employees, and 140 contractors. ➤ Collaborated with senior leadership team to develop company’s digital transformation strategy, a $100M investment.➤ Positioned company to monetize cybersecurity by incorporating security features in products and developing security-as-a-service solution to be sold to customers.➤ Improved security by establishing fit-for-purpose cybersecurity program tailored for manufacturing IoT organization:➤ Wrote strategy, hired security leadership staff, and implemented program leveraging zero trust architecture. ➤ Developed 60 capabilities and executed 39 projects in less than one year. ➤ Increased cybersecurity maturity, as measured by third party security assessor, from 1.6 in 2020 to 2.95 in 2021.➤ Launched CyberFusion Center featuring 24/7 coverage and implemented third party vendor security risk management, endpoint security, identity and access management, and identity governance solutions. ➤ Advanced product security by building 3-year strategy and program from scratch. Established standardized processes, security champions, and product security training. ➤ Brought recognition to Carrier as digital and cyber leader by engaging in 50+ events annually, including webinars, industry interviews, conferences, and events.➤Honored with Top 100 CISO Award twice and recognized with CSO50 award. -
Global Vice President And Chief Information Security OfficerBaxter International Inc. 2016 - 2019Deerfield, Illinois, UsI was recruited to establish and mature a best-in-class global cybersecurity program, develop a zero trust model, and support the enterprise’s transition to cloud. During my tenure, I implemented security governance, operations, architecture, engineering, compliance, data loss prevention, and third-party risk solutions to support the organization’s 47K employees. As part of my responsibilities, I reported quarterly to the board of directors on cybersecurity and risk matters. In less than three years, I expanded my team from 20 staff to over 150 employees and contractors, and managed a $40M budget.➤ Constructed new cybersecurity strategy and program in heavily regulated environment:➤ Saved $2M+ by identifying overspend on contractors and wrote business case to reallocate funds to developing team.➤ Reduced enterprise cybersecurity risk by 60% through the creation of enterprise cybersecurity and information council that evaluates all risk related to data, products, and networks.➤ Decreased human risk-related threats by 40% through development of monthly security awareness training program.➤ Lowered cybersecurity risk by 50% in many high-risk products by establishing product security program and council:➤ Assembled product security framework, policies, and team to begin monetizing cybersecurity products.➤ Recognized with Healthcare Information Security Executive of the Year. -
Director Of Information Security And Acting Chief Information Security OfficerVenable Llp 2015 - 2016Washington, Dc, UsVenable is a $400M AmLaw 100 law firm that recruited me to serve in the capacity of Chief Information Security Officer and establish a formal security program that lent credibility to the firm’s cybersecurity service offerings, reduced risk, delivered business value, and improved user experience. I oversaw key relationships with executive leaders, external audit entities, vendors, and outsourced service providers. Ever an advocate for training and development, I informed lawyers about cyber threats, risk thresholds, and client impact of risk. I managed a $5M budget and led 10 employees. ➤ Authored inaugural 3-year cybersecurity strategy that aligned to firm’s mission, led organization to industry standard cybersecurity maturity, and anticipated future trends that could impact industry. ➤ Cut time to detect threats by 50% and incident containment by 30% through development of incident response strategy. ➤ Built security operations center that encompassed incident response and threat monitoring, hunting, and intelligence.➤ Achieved 50% efficiency gain by establishing information technology processes and procedures.➤ Earned organization’s ISO 27001.2013 certification by completing ISO 27001 gap analysis and writing future-focused strategy. ➤ Ensured sound decision-making on information security initiatives by creating information security steering committee. -
Chief Information Security Officer And Director Of Security & ComplianceInovalon, Inc. (Formerly Medassurant) 2010 - 2015Bowie, Md, UsI was recruited to create a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and program for the organization with the largest healthcare data set in the U.S. and helped position the company for IPO. My work included developing and implementing all privacy, security, compliance, and risk management programs. In this role, I managed a $8M budget and 50 employees.➤ Slashed overall spend from $50M budget by $5.2M in 2014 and again in 2015, while enabling all strategic technology portfolio initiatives and lifting IT capitalization by $100K per month. ➤ Created security awareness strategy that reduced PHI-related threats by 30%.➤ Achieved 20% reduction in threat detection time by shifting from compliance-based program to risk-based security.➤ Cut time to complete vendor risk assessments and policy management processes by 20% with eGRC Archer solution. ➤ Reduced vulnerabilities by 50% through implementation of continuous monitoring vulnerability solution. ➤ Launched security council and advised on security initiatives; reviewed company’s security posture; and determined impact of environmental, regulatory, and technological changes. Implemented over 2K recommendations. ➤ Served as key contributor in developing company’s healthcare analytics cloud platform and ensuring its security. ➤ Spearheaded technical SME career track program that slowed talent attrition by 10%. -
Compliance, Management, Security, And Reporting OfficerUsda Feb 2006 - Nov 2010Washington, Dc, UsI was hired to provide guided requirements for security and compliance to assist with the implementation and management of the enterprise’s first COTS acquisition solution, known as the Integrated Acquisition System (IAS). The system was deployed to over 10K end users within the USDA across the United States and procures an excess of $2B annually. The scope of my position included managing a team to provide operations and maintenance support for IAS, including release planning, disaster recovery, information security, configuration management, and future planning. I was responsible for managing the administration of $4M OpEx and $20 CapEx budgets.➤ Implemented financial data warehouse and procurement data mart, both tools that were critical to tracking Recovery Act Funds for White House.➤ Led IAS certification and accreditation initiative to ensure compliance with guidance mandated by the Federal Information Security Act (FISMA).➤ Performed role as Action Officer of the OPPM A-123 role for financial systems to ensure compliance to OMB Circular A-123.➤ Executed SAS 70 audits and complied with ISO 27001 standards. -
Diplomatic Security Enterprise Architect Branch Chief / System PlannerU.S. Department Of State 2004 - 2006Washington, Dc, UsThe U.S. Department of State hired me to develop and integrate the bureau’s “As Is” and “To Be” enterprise architecture products. Additional responsibilities included the administration, integration, and oversight of the Department’s Joint Enterprise Architecture Framework and Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework.➤ Propelled $1.5M in savings by constructing technology solutions roadmap that consolidated standardized critical data and services. ➤ Tapped to execute DS Eagle initiative to design and implement service-oriented architecture (SOA) to support the Diplomatic Security Mission. ➤ Served as principal technical advisor to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on the organization’s enterprise architecture including funding, program management, and strategic planning. -
Information Technology ManagerAhold Usa, Inc./Giant Foods 2000 - 20041506 Ma Zaandam, NlIn this role, I oversaw a department of network and telecommunications administrators and systems analysts responsible for providing local area network / wide area network (LAN / WAN) end user support to more than 400 staff members. My responsibilities included coordinating 10+ strategic IT initiatives annually to promote marketplace competitiveness. I also served as a liaison between headquarters and its five operating companies and six supporting companies.➤ Identified approaches to resolve IT catastrophes for headquarters site and subsidiaries throughout Washington, D.C. Solutions implemented were projected to drive potential savings of $1M per day in event of disaster.➤ Collaborated with team to establish disaster recovery plans for all operating companies.
Nicole Darden Ford Education Details
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University Of VirginiaManagement Of Information Technology -
University Of PhoenixComputer Information Systems
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Carnegie Mellon UniversityCio Certificate
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