Guidehouse has named Amy Howland its new chief information security officer to oversee corporate cybersecurity strategy and operations.
Howland joins Guidehouse as a partner with over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and information assurance. She led cyber teams for commercial and public sector organizations and developed successful methodologies and processes to advance security operations, policy, governance, risk and compliance.
In her new role, she will lead enterprisewide cybersecurity initiatives overseeing the designs, builds and operations of secure corporate environments and client solutions.
“A seasoned CISO, Amy’s arrival marks a significant addition to our leadership team, and we are very excited to welcome her to Guidehouse,” said Chas Shaffer, chief information officer of Guidehouse.
“It is critical that we protect our firm’s ability to support client missions around the world. Her extensive leadership in driving security and governance initiatives across the commercial and public sectors reinforces our commitment to preserving top-tier security, both in our operations and for the clients we serve.”
Howland will also align the firm’s cybersecurity strategy with current and upcoming regulatory requirements and work with business leaders to understand client needs and to achieve them securely.
“I am thrilled to join Guidehouse and contribute to meaningfully shaping the future by building a more secure digital world,” said Howland. “I look forward to working with the talented team here to fortify our security measures and deliver the highest level of protection to our clients.”
Howland began her career as a financial auditor and Certified Public Accountant with a Big Four global accounting firm before moving into its security and technology solutions practice.