Vaughn Hazen

Vaughn Hazen has served as Chief Information Security Officer at CN Rail since 2019 where he has been instrumental in maturing an industry leading cybersecurity program and team. 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. Vaughn is passionate about developing, training, and mentoring the next generation of diverse cybersecurity professionals, championing inclusion in the profession, and reducing the number and severity of cyber events. Prior to joining CN, Vaughn served seven years as the first ever CISO at Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). At Freeport-McMoRan Vaughn personally built a world class cybersecurity architecture and governance team starting from just two employees, attracting top notch talent and driving measurable results. Earlier in his career Vaughn held several leadership roles at Solvay S.A. and Dart Container Corp. where he delivered award winning projects and directed Security Operations, Telecommunications Project Management, and Telecommunications Operations. Vaughn received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University and holds several Security Certifications, including CISSP and CISM.  Vaughn is a U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran and a retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve officer, serving in Command Center Operations, Maritime Law Enforcement, Pollution Response, and Logistics.