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ISC2 CEO Search

The ISC2 Board of Directors is engaged in the important task of selecting the organization’s next CEO. The Board has formed a Search Taskforce, which will solicit input from the community on the qualities we should seek in our next CEO. We will provide updates on this page along the way.

Search Taskforce

This search is being managed by the ISC2’s Search Taskforce, an ad hoc committee of current and former members of ISC2's Board of Directors, with support from Stanton Chase International, a globally recognized retained executive search firm. The Committee members are listed below:

Get to Know Our Committee Members

Lisa Young, CISSP

Lisa Young, CISSP

Country of Origin: United States / Country of Business: United States
Taskforce Chair
James Packer

James Packer, CISSP, CCSP

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / Country of Business: Switzerland
Board Chair
Edward Farrell, CISSP, SSCP

Edward Farrell, CISSP, SSCP

Country of Origin: Australia / Country of Business: Australia
Samara Moore, CISSP

Samara Moore, CISSP

Country of Origin: United States / Country of Business: United States
Lori Ross O’Neil, CISSP

Lori Ross O’Neil, CISSP

Country of Origin: United States / Country of Business: United States

Any inquiries, nominations, referrals and applications should be submitted to Stanton Chase at ISC2_Search@stantonchase.com. Electronic submissions are highly encouraged.


Engagement & Input

The taskforce has completed a series of listening sessions with members, chapter leaders, staff, and other key stakeholders to help shape the CEO profile. Your voice continues to matter—if you’d like to share additional thoughts or comments, you can provide written feedback by emailing ISC2_Search@stantonchase.com or by sharing your thoughts at www.research.net/r/ISC2Feedback.


The Role

The next Chief Executive Officer will have the opportunity to lead ISC2 into its next era of impact and innovation. Following a period of transformational growth and modernization, the Board seeks a dynamic, strategic, and mission-driven leader to build on this momentum—deepening ISC2’s relevance and prominence, expanding its global reach, and ensuring long-term growth.

Read the Recruitment Profile.

ISC2 CEO Search

If you would like to apply or submit a referral, please let us know by emailing ISC2_Search@stantonchase.com. Our search partners will review these as they are submitted, but the application window will close on September 15, 2025.


Timeline

The Taskforce is currently in the process of engaging and evaluating candidates for the position, with the goal of having a new CEO selected in early 2026.