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Steve Frank

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at KPMG, LLP and KPMG Americas at KPMG US
📍 Oakton, Virginia, United States

Steve Frank is the Chief Information Security Officer for KPMG and KPMG Americas, where he leads the firms security programs. His extensive career includes defending critical healthcare infrastructure at Kaiser Permanente and securing sensitive national intelligence operations during his 15-year tenure at the Central Intelligence Agency. He holds an M. S. from Carnegie Mellon University.

Beyond his corporate roles, Steve is passionate about shaping the future of the cybersecurity field. He contributes to this by serving on advisory boards for cybersecurity companies and acting as a guest lecturer on security leadership, aiming to develop the next generation of cyber professionals.

He spent over 15 years in senior cybersecurity leadership roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at KPMG, LLP and KPMG Americas
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Oakton, Virginia, United States
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AI Security
He recently spoke on the AI threat landscape and is hiring red team operators specifically to assess and secure KPMG's AI technologies.
Cyber Defense
He has deep experience leading enterprise cyber defense operations, including threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics from his time at Kaiser Permanente and the CIA.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at KPMG, LLP and KPMG Americas
KPMG US
7-2023 - 10-2024
Board of Advisors
Praetorian
5-2022 - 4-2023
Interim CISO
Kaiser Permanente
9-2021 - 10-2024
Deputy CISO & Executive Director, Cyber Risk Defense Center
Kaiser Permanente
9-2019 - 9-2021
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (D-CISO)
Central Intelligence Agency
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Education
2004 - 2005
M.S.
Carnegie Mellon University
2000 - 2004
B.S.
Rochester Institute of Technology
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