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Ruben D. Chacon

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Global VP & CISO at Eaton
📍 Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Ruben is the Global VP & CISO at Eaton, with over 30 years of experience aligning cybersecurity strategy and risk management with business objectives. A graduate of Tecnológico de Monterrey, colleagues describe him as customer-focused, results-oriented, and professional, with deep expertise in governance, compliance, and security operations.

While serving as Head of Global Privacy at Mondelēz International, he led the approach and initial implementation for the EUs General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Global VP & CISO
Job Level
Senior
Location
Northbrook, Illinois, United States
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AI in Cybersecurity
He recently highlighted the "perfect storm" of AI and Zero Trust reshaping risk and resilience, indicating a strong focus on emerging technologies in security.
Business-Risk Alignment
His entire career focuses on ensuring cybersecurity frameworks are business-oriented and tailored to organizational needs, not just technical mandates.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Global VP & CISO
Eaton
11-2019 - 6-2022
VP and CISO
CDW
4-2018 - 11-2019
VP and CISO
Constellation Brands
6-2017 - 4-2018
Deputy CISO & Cybersecurity Strategy and implementation
Mondelēz International
6-2015 - 6-2017
Head of Global Privacy (CPO) & Information Risk Mgmt
Mondelēz International
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Education
1987 - 1992
Bachelor of Science
Tecnológico de Monterrey
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