Vice President, Membership & Marketing
Retail & Hospitality ISAC
The Retail & Hospitality ISAC is the cybersecurity sharing and collaboration community for the consumer-facing business sector. As vice president of membership, Luke Vander Linden is responsible for member growth and engagement and, as part of the leadership team, overall organizational strategy. The RH-ISAC is a dynamic community with over 300 member companies. It partners with key trade associations to strengthen collective efforts to improve cybersecurity in our shared sectors. Prior to joining the RH-ISAC, Luke held similar positions at the Society for Corporate Governance and the Academy of Management. For two decades before that, he also had a long career in nonprofit fundraising and administration. Luke lives in Connecticut with his wife and two sons. He serves with multiple community organizations and on several nonprofit boards.
Wednesday Jun 25
9:00am - 9:45am
Texas 1
Cybersecurity is at a defining moment. As organizations rapidly advance their digital transformation efforts, cyber threats are evolving in parallel – becoming more sophisticated, persistent, and business-critical. The 2025 RH-ISAC CISO Benchmark Report, developed in collaboration with Accenture, provides a data-driven analysis of how cybersecurity leaders are navigating these challenges. It highlights progress, persistent gaps in cybersecurity maturity, shifting priorities in investment, workforce developments, and governance – providing executives with insights to inform strategic decision making and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.