About the IAPP

Sean Kearney is Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Privacy at AlixPartners where he supports clients in developing, implementing, and maturing privacy and security programs. He has more than 10 years’ experience across the USA and Europe as a chief information security officer and privacy leader. Having worked in heavily regulated industries such as investment and retail banking, Sean is well versed in the development of privacy programs that not only are compliant with strict regulations but also align with and facilitate the achievement of core business objectives. Sean is an advocate of pragmatic, sensible solutions that enhance an organization’s security posture and privacy program maturity—without impeding business operations.

Sean has a Master of Science in information security from Royal Holloway, University of London, as well as a range of technical and managerial certifications in information security and privacy including IAPP/US, CISSP, CCSP and CISM.