
Vaughn Hazen has served as Chief Information Security Officer at CN Rail since 2019. He is the chair of the Cyber Committee for the Rail Association of Canada and frequently shares his knowledge and experience at conferences, podcasts, and online forums. Prior to joining CN, Vaughn served seven years as CISO at Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and held several management positions at Solvay S.A. and Dart Container Corp. where he directed Security Operations, Telecommunications Project Management, and Telecommunications Operations. Vaughn received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University and holds CISSP and CISM certifications. Vaughn is a 2024 CSO Hall of Fame inductee, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve officer.