Founder/President of SACRO, LLC a Cybersecurity Advisory Firm – former Fortune 150 Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), is a technology executive with a proven track record and business acumen in defining global cybersecurity and risk strategies. Mr. Jackson’s career, highlighted by stellar credentials, accolades, and partnerships serves as a trusted advisor positively influencing corporations, academia, and elected officials, providing value-added guidance and results-oriented execution.
As a visionary leader, Corey brings more than 25 years of corporate and government experience. Corey has advanced the awareness of cybersecurity accountability amongst C- Suite and Board level leaders within several Fortune 500 companies. Former VP Technology Risk and Deputy CISO of The Travelers Companies, he has also served as VP & Global CISO of HollyFrontier Corporation, Interim CISO and Deputy CISO at Kimberly-Clark, CISO for GE Current & Lighting, and held multiple cybersecurity and risk-related roles within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and US Department of State – Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
His experiences as a practitioner, past gubernatorial appointment (Commonwealth of Virginia), and his proven results provide astute knowledge in global, regulatory, and strategic imperatives to enhance IT and OT cyber-alliances. Mr. Jackson, currently a PhD candidate, holds several degrees and certifications which include the CISSP, MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and post-degree Information Security Certificates from Georgetown University and Carnegie Mellon University.