Greg Kim

VP & Chief Information Security Officer at SanDisk. I lead global cybersecurity at a pivotal moment in compute history - protecting the intellectual property, infrastructure, and supply chains behind the advanced storage powering the world's AI. 25+ years of driving global cybersecurity and IT transformation across the semiconductor and technology sectors.CURRENT MANDATEPrimary security advisor to the Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Accountable for enterprise information security across manufacturing, design, and commercial operations in nine countries:- Cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and security operations- Identity and access management, Zero Trust, threat and vulnerability management- AI security: guardrails for AI agents and MCP integrations, and secure enterprise AI adoption- Cyber risk governance, regulatory compliance, and board-level reportingWHERE I'VE LED CHANGEAs VP, Global CISO and Interim CIO at Skyworks Solutions (S&P 500 semiconductor):- Built the enterprise security program from scratch. Earned ISO 27001 certification as one of the first among the top 30 global semiconductor companies, plus CMMC, TISAX Level 3, NIST CSF 2.0, GDPR, and CCPA- Led IT M&A integration for the $22B Qorvo acquisition, targeting $500M+ in annual cost synergies- Defended semiconductor R&D and proprietary IP against nation-state Advanced Persistent Threat and e-criminal campaigns with zero material business impact- Built the AI Governance, Security, and Enablement program: prioritized high-return use cases, set guardrails for AI agents and MCP integrations, and drove enterprise adoptionINDUSTRY ENGAGEMENTFounding Chapter Chair, SoCalCISO (Inspire Leadership Network) • Featured Speaker and Governing Body Member, Evanta Southern California • Contributor, SIA CISO Workgroup • Member, Defense Industrial Base Cyber Threat Sharing Initiative (U.S. DoD), OCIAC, and IT-ISACRECOGNITION & EDUCATION2025 SoCal ORBIE Global CISO of the Year • 2020 IDG CSO50 Award for Cybersecurity Transformation • CISSP • CCSK • Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2026)