Kroll, a leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, has announced that Katherine Keefe will be joining the company as managing director and global cyber insurance industry lead.
In her new role, Keefe will oversee Kroll’s cyber insurance capabilities on a global scale. She joins Kroll with a wealth of experience in the cyber insurance and risk management space.
Previously, she served as the US cyber incident management leader at Marsh, where she managed responses to data breaches and ransomware incidents.
She has also held key leadership roles, including head of breach response services at Beazley, and has a strong background in regulatory and compliance matters. Throughout her career, she has worked with various legal and risk management teams, including partnerships at law firms like Reed Smith LLP.
In her role at Kroll, Keefe will drive the firm’s global cyber insurance strategy, helping clients navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. With her extensive experience in cyber response and risk management, Keefe will play a pivotal role in strengthening Kroll’s insurance-related offerings.
Kroll is part of more than 85 insurance panels and handles thousands of incidents each year. The company’s cyber and data resilience team includes privacy experts, cyber threat professionals, and data risk specialists who offer support to clients across various sectors, helping them build resilience and manage ongoing risks.
“We are proud to welcome Katherine to Kroll. Her deep understanding of the cyber insurance and regulatory landscape, along with her strong cyber marketplace relationships, is invaluable as we expand our support for insurance clients,” said Dave Burg, global head of cyber & data resilience at Kroll. “Our clients face significant risks that challenge their resilience, from active and evolving cyber threats to changing regulations worldwide. With Katherine leading our cyber insurance strategy, we will further enhance our end-to-end solutions, helping clients navigate ongoing threats, manage costs, and build robust resilience strategies.”
Keefe expressed her enthusiasm for joining Kroll, stating, “I am thrilled to join Kroll and contribute to their legacy as a trusted partner in risk mitigation and resilience. Kroll’s unparalleled reputation in incident response and management detection and response services, alongside its extensive offensive security and advisory offerings, are a testament to the team’s strength and expertise. I look forward to supporting Kroll’s continued success and enhancing our ability to assist our insurance carrier and broker partners.”
Kroll plans to continue expanding its cyber and data resilience leadership through strategic hires in key markets worldwide, further strengthening its ability to address critical business challenges globally.
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