Almon Tse

Chief Information Security Officer at Saks Global

Almon Tse is a distinguished senior leader specializing in cyber & information security, risk, compliance, data privacy, audit, and internal controls. With a rich educational background and extensive experience across various industries, he excels in building, delivering, and scaling effective technology risk frameworks.

Almon has a strong focus on designing and implementing risk-based approaches, leading information security and compliance programs for a diverse range of industries including startups, digital ecommerce, financial services, fintech, technology, marketing, manufacturing, and healthcare.

His academic journey includes studying Computer Science and Accounting at Binghamton University School of Management, Business Administration and Management at Nottingham University Business School, and courses at Brandeis University, New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering, Long Island University, and Brooklyn Technical High School.

Almon Tse has held prominent positions in renowned organizations, such as being the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Infrastructure & IT at Saks Global at Saks and serving as the CISO at Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson's Bay Company. Additionally, he has been actively involved as an Advisory Board Member at NightDragon, Expel, and Farmingdale State College, among others. Almon's expertise extends to roles like Technology Risk & Controls at International Securities Exchange (ISE) and Management Consultant in Technology Advisory Services at KPMG.

His contributions also include serving as a board member for multiple Condo Associations, a Socio at The CISO Society, a Security Council Member at the National Retail Federation, and a Governing Body Member at Evanta, a Gartner Company. Almon has also shared his insights as an Advisor at Rigmah Advisors and as the Head of Enterprise, Technology, & Cybersecurity Risk Management at WeWork. His vast experience highlights his ability to make significant impacts in the realm of cybersecurity and risk management.