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Todd Fitzgerald

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Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity Leadership, IT Risk Management at McCormick School of Engineering
📍 United States

Todd Fitzgerald is a Fortune 500 CISO, Adjunct Professor at Northwestern, and a #1 best-selling author with over 25 years of experience aligning cybersecurity with business goals. People who have worked with him describe him as an intelligent, patient, and inspirational leader. He holds an MBA from Oklahoma State University.

Outside of his corporate roles, Todd is deeply passionate about advancing the cybersecurity profession. He dedicates his time to writing and speaking on leadership issues, mentoring emerging CISOs, and teaching graduate-level courses on IT Risk Management and Cybersecurity Leadership.

Unique fact: His book, "CISO Compass, " has been a #1 best-seller for six consecutive years, and he is a Canon Cybersecurity Hall of Fame inductee.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity Leadership, IT Risk Management
Location
United States
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Cybersecurity Leadership
Authored the #1 best-selling book "CISO Compass" and teaches cybersecurity leadership at the McCormick School of Engineering, focusing on navigating leadership challenges.
CISO Career Path
Frequently speaks on the CISO role, including topics like organizational reporting structures, stress, and burnout, as seen in his planned sessions for RSAC 2026.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity Leadership, IT Risk Management
McCormick School of Engineering
11-2019 - 12-2024
Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy
CyberRisk Collaborative
1-2018
CISO Leadership Author/Advisor, Keynote Speaker
CISO SPOTLIGHT, LLC
2-2017 - 11-2017
Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Information Security and Technology Risk
Northern Trust Corporation
7-2013 - 2-2017
Global Director Information Security (CISO)
Grant Thornton International Ltd
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Media appearances

Lessons in Cybersecurity Leadership. Featured in McCormick School of Engineering (Northwestern University)
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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Oklahoma State University
BS
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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