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Arlan McMillan
Chief Security Officer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Arlan McMillan is the Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, the world's largest law firm by revenue.12 He oversees the strategy and delivery of Cyber Security, Physical Security, and Business Continuity Management capabilities firm-wide.1 With over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and Security, McMillan has led teams developing and delivering security services for top organizations including United Airlines, the City of Chicago, and ABN Amro Bank.1
In his role at Kirkland & Ellis, McMillan is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive client information while enabling effective collaboration among attorneys.34 He has implemented innovative approaches to data protection, moving away from traditional Data Loss Prevention (DLP) methods towards data lineage-based security.34
McMillan is also active in the broader security community:
- He served as Chair for ChicagoFIRST from 2017 to 20236
- He was a board member of the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) from 2015 to 20166
- He is an Executive Committee member of the CyberSecurity Collaborative1
- He regularly contributes on topics of risk management and executive communications1
McMillan's LinkedIn username is arlanmcmillan, where he shares insights on cybersecurity and technology trends.56
