Charles Jacco — CEO

Cyber risk isn’t just a technology problem. It’s a business survival issue. Boards are asking tougher questions. Regulators are raising the bar. Threat actors are moving faster than ever. And most large organizations are trying to modernize complex legacy environments while staying resilient under constant scrutiny. As a Partner in KPMG’s Advisory practice and serve in multiple global leadership roles across Cybersecurity & Tech Risk, including Global Financial Services Industry Lead, Global Cyber Managed Services Lead, and US Cyber Threat Management Lead. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped Tier 1 financial institutions and other fortune 100 enterprises, build, and scale security programs that are not only compliant, but operationally effective. My focus spans Digital Identity, Enterprise IAM, Cyber Defense, Security Transformation, Security Strategy & Governance, and Cyber Managed Services. I’ve led full lifecycle transformations, from architecture planning and systems integration to global managed security delivery. Highlights include: • Leading cyber defense and security operations AI transformation for a global investment bank • Leading enterprise security architecture and engineering uplifts across cyber threat and vulnerability management for global investment banks • Delivering global Managed Security Services and Managed Detection & Response programs across IAM, SOC, and Threat Hunt functions • Replacing legacy incident tooling with ServiceNow SecOps platforms, driving automation and advanced IOC correlation • Delivering large-scale Okta cloud identity programs supporting secure cloud migration and SecDevOps automation • Leading cyber maturity assessments and benchmarks aligned to NIST CSF and the FS Sector Profile for Global SIFIs I also serve as a Sector Board Advisor for FS-ISAC, collaborating with industry leaders on systemic cyber risk across the financial services ecosystem. Over the years, I’ve been honored as one of the Top 25 Cybersecurity Consultants (2023–2025) and previously as one of the Top 25 Cybersecurity Executives. I’m also proud to give back to my alma mater, UMass Amherst, where I serve on the ECE Board after being named a Distinguished Alumni. Early in my career, I spent nights in data centers watching security teams respond to live incidents. That experience shaped how I lead today. Cybersecurity is not theoretical. It is operational, urgent, and deeply human.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader specializing in Fintech and Risk Management.

Location: Randolph, New Jersey, United States

Experience: 23 yrs 3 mos