As the CEO for Kudelski Security, Andrew Howard leads the global cybersecurity business, focusing on the global expansion of the Group’s cybersecurity activities as well as broadening Kudelski Security’s solutions.
Andrew joined Kudelski Security in 2016 as the Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Andrew led Kudelski Security’s technical strategy, product development, engineering and research, overseeing in particular the launch of the Group’s Internet of Things Security Center of Excellence, its Managed Security Services platform, and the delivery of Secure Blueprint – the Group’s cyber business management platform. In 2019, he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer to scale the business out of its build phase into a leading global cyber security provider.
Prior to Kudelski Security, Andrew led an R&D laboratory focused on national defense challenges for the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He has served as advisor on emerging security threats to Fortune 250 CISOs and government bodies and has three degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology including a master’s degree in Information Security and an MBA in Management of Technology.
Andrew is also a Global Futures Council Member for the World Economic Forum and holds information security certificates from ISACA and (ISC)2.