Jason Lewkowicz
SVP Cyber Defense & Applied Security
Optiv
Think Tank Speaker
Think Tank - 2022 June 2 CISO TT Chicago
Jason is an experienced senior executive with over 2 decades in various aspects of business, specializing in: information security, risk governance, crisis management, technology consulting, outsourcing and operations. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Cognizant Technology Services supporting their global business.
Prior to his current role at Cognizant, Jason was a Deputy CISO at Accenture where he managed a global team of more than 100 people operating across seven countries. His primary responsibilities included: Cyber Response, Forensic Investigations including eDiscovery, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Threat Hunting, Red Team Exercises, Cyber Threat Intelligence and cyber metrics and automation. Jason developed Accenture’s Cyber Response program and all functions within it over a seventeen-year period. During his tenure he was also instrumental in the creation of Accenture’s overall Information Security Program.
Jason holds certifications from ISACA, ISC2 and Open Text/Guidance Software. He has presented at industry recognized conferences and local law enforcement information sessions over the past ten years. He has served on advisory boards for: Symantec, McAfee, Digital Shadows and FireEye/Mandiant. Jason received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Chicago.