Washington, D.C.–(Newsfile Corp. – June 3, 2019) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kevin A. Zerrusen will serve as Chairman Jay Clayton’s Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Policy. In this role, Mr. Zerrusen will coordinate efforts across the agency to address cybersecurity policy, engage with external stakeholders, and help enhance the SEC’s mechanisms for assessing cyber-related risks.
“The Commission has the dual responsibility to promote efforts by market participants to address cyber risks and respond to cyber events as well as our own obligations to address cyber risks and prepare for cyber events affecting the agency itself. Kevin’s wide range of expertise regarding cybersecurity risk and financial markets, including 30 years in the intelligence community, will be invaluable to our continued pursuit of these important efforts,” said Chairman Jay Clayton.
“I am excited to have been selected by the Chairman to advise him on matters related to cybersecurity. I look forward to working with him, the SEC staff, and our fellow financial regulators to continue to counter the cyber threat and increase the SEC’s security and resiliency…
