Keith Turpin

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