Bio

James Christiansen is Netskope’s vice president of cloud security transformation and member of the Global Chief Strategy Office. He is focused on enhancing Netskope’s global clients’ understanding of the challenges and solutions of cloud deployments by helping drive thought leadership in cloud security transformation. James brings extensive expertise as a global leader in information security. Prior to joining Netskope, he was vice president CISO at Teradata where he led the global security, physical, and information security teams. Previously, James was vice president of information risk management at Optiv, chief information risk officer for Evantix, and CISO at Experian Americas, General Motors, and Visa International. As a sought-after speaker on security, James has been featured at several prestigious events, including the Business Roundtable, Research Board, American Bar Association, American Banker, the RSA Conference, BankInfoSecurity, ISSA, ISACA, HIMSS, SecureWorld, and MIS Training Institute. He has also been featured in The New York Times and quoted as an expert in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, United States Cybersecurity Magazine, Bloomberg, and Healthcare IT News. James is a patent inventor and has received three innovation awards in cybersecurity, GRC, and cloud computing. He is the author of the Internet Survival Series and contributing author of CISO Essentials, as well as numerous industry papers. He earned his master’s degree in business administration with a focus on international management and his bachelor’s degree in business management from Westminster College. Outside of work, James enjoys spending time with family and friends in San Diego and golfing. Financial | Healthcare | HiTech | Retail