Speaker, CSO Hall of Fame Inductee
Keith Turpin
CISO
The Friedkin Group
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at The Friedkin Group, an international, consortium of automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports and adventure companies.
Former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Global Infrastructure at Universal Weather and Aviation, an international aviation logistics company operating in more than 20 countries.
Former Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company leading crucial areas of the cyber security program for America’s largest exporter, including International IT Security Operations, Software Security, IT Risk Management and Supply Chain Security.
Recent recognition includes:
• Houston Large Enterprise CISO of the Year, 2024 Orbie award
• Forbes: Most Cybersecure Companies in the U.S., 2023
• CSO Magazine: CSO50 Award, 2023
• Cyber Defense Magazine: Top 100 CISOs, 2023
Industry Engagement:
- Former U.S. delegate to the International Standards Organization’s (ISO) Cyber Security Sub-Committee
- Former OWASP Secure Coding Practices Project leader
- Graduate of the FBI CISO Academy at Quantico
- Former Transportation Sector Chief for the Houston FBI InfraGard program
- A frequent speaker on cyber security events including: Blackhat Asia, Hacker Halted, AppSec USA, SANS National Oil & Gas Cyber Security Summit, the Association for Supply Chain Management National Conference and the International Aviation Cyber Security Summit
Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Systems
Upcoming and recent events
2026 CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference
The Security Workforce Challenge: Talent Shortages & Simpler Security Architectures
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Persistent talent shortages are forcing security leaders to rethink how programs are designed, staffed, and sustained. This session explores how ongoing skills gaps are reshaping security architecture decisions, particularly the tradeoffs between best-of-breed tool sprawl and more simplified, integrated platforms. We’ll discuss how to build security programs that remain resilient,…
Judges Panel & Technical Roundtables
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2:10 pm - 3:40 pm
2:10 – 2:15pm Welcome 2:15 – 2:35pm Building a High-Impact Career in Cybersecurity How do cybersecurity professionals intentionally grow from strong technologists into effective leaders? In this session, Keith Turpin, CISO at the Friedkin Group and a member of the CSO Hall of Fame, shares the career lessons he wishes…