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Ben Halpert

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Field Chief Information Security Officer at SHI International Corp.
📍 United States

Ben Halpert is a Field CISO at SHI International Corp. with extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, risk management, and board-level advising. A graduate of the University of Georgia and RPI, he is often described as a humble, dynamic, and highly effective educator. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow.

Ben is driven by a personal mission to empower digital citizens. He channels this passion through Savvy Cyber Kids, the nonprofit he founded in 2007. He is the award-winning author of the "Savvy Cyber Kids at Home" childrens book series, which educates families on cyber safety and ethics, and has delivered two TEDx talks on the topic.

Interesting fact: Ben is the author of multiple childrens books that have been translated into several languages, including Spanish, French, German, and Hebrew.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Field Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Risk Tolerant
Fast But Thoughtful
Early Adopter

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Cyber Safety for Kids
Founded the nonprofit Savvy Cyber Kids and authored a children's book series to educate youth and families on cyber ethics and online safety.
CISO Leadership
As a Field CISO, founder of CISO Horizon, and an EC-Council trainer, he is deeply involved in developing and mentoring cybersecurity leaders.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Field Chief Information Security Officer
SHI International Corp.
1-2026
Advisor
Quome
12-2025
Advisor
The Cyber Health Company
9-2025 - 1-2026
Chief Information Security Officer
Lemonaid Health
7-2024
Founder and CEO
CISO Horizon
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BBA
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
MS
RPI Lally School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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