Nordstrom named Nicole Ford as chief information security officer. Previously, Ford was VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation, with experience guiding security transformation initiatives and developing cybersecurity programs.

Ford will oversee Nordstrom’s security team and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team.

Ford, a two-time recipient of the Top 100 CISO Award who garnered a CSO50 recognition, is also an active member of various cybersecurity and tech advisory boards, including Cybersecurity Collective and Evanta CISO Governing Body.

Ford will relocate to Seattle, WA, in her new role with Nordstrom.

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