CISOs Connect™, the premier professional development community for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), announced the appointment of Bob Turner as Head of Research. Turner, who most recently served as CISO at Penn State University, brings over two decades of cybersecurity leadership experience across higher education, government, and private sector organizations to his new role.

 "Bob Turner's exceptional background in cybersecurity strategy and his proven ability to bridge the gap between business objectives and security imperatives makes him the ideal leader for our content and research initiatives," said Aimee Rhodes, CEO of CISOs Connect. "His data-driven approach and deep understanding of both the tactical and strategic challenges facing today's CISOs will be invaluable as we continue to expand our content and research offerings to serve our growing global community."

Turner's distinguished career spans multiple sectors and leadership roles. As CISO at Penn State University, he provided strategic leadership and oversight of information security programs across all university units, colleges, and campuses. Previously, he served as CISO at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he facilitated a comprehensive campus-wide cybersecurity strategy covering 34 campus divisions. 

"I am incredibly excited to join the CISOs Connect team and contribute to an organization that has established itself as the premier community for cybersecurity leaders," Turner said. "The opportunity to lead research initiatives that directly impact how CISOs navigate today's evolving threat landscape is both an honor and a responsibility I take seriously. CISOs Connect's data-driven approach to understanding the challenges our community faces aligns perfectly with my passion for evidence-based decision making and collaborative problem-solving."