Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has appointed Brendan Fitzpatrick as Vice President (VP), Cyber Risk Consultant, to strengthen its Cyber & Technology Practice.
In his new role, Fitzpatrick will assist Lockton’s clients in understanding and enhancing their risk posture amidst the ever-evolving cyber and privacy threat landscape.
Michelle Faylo, U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader at Lockton, expresses enthusiasm for Fitzpatrick’s appointment, stating, “An insurance policy is just one pillar of an effective cyber risk management strategy, and Brendan’s appointment ensures our risk management offering to clients takes a much broader approach.
“By integrating his exceptional expertise in cybersecurity risk control and resilience, Brendan’s work will empower businesses of all sizes to better navigate the constantly evolving threat landscape with greater confidence.
“The fact we are able to attract top tier talent such as Brendan reflects our continued commitment to building risk management capabilities that meet our clients’ exacting needs in their cybersecurity journey,” Faylo concludes.
Fitzpatrick brings nearly 15 years of experience as an advisor in cybersecurity improvement planning and operational resilience to his new role.
Prior to joining Lockton, he spent six years at Axio, most recently serving as Vice President of Cyber Risk Quantification. In this capacity, he led Axio’s quantitative risk modelling team and spearheaded innovation efforts related to risk quantification within Axio360.
Before that, Fitzpatrick spent over three years as a Cyber Security Risk Assessment Program Manager at TSC Advantage.