Steven Martano

Steven Martano is a cybersecurity expert and executive search professional currently serving as a Partner at Artico Search.1 He is also a member of the IANS Research Faculty, where he advises security leaders on various aspects of cybersecurity management.12

Martano's expertise includes:

• Security leadership recruiting
• Security organizational design
• Security leadership compensation
• Career development in cybersecurity
• Security budgeting and benchmarking234

His professional experience spans over 15 years, including roles at:

• Artico Search (Partner, 2021-present)
• Caldwell (Consultant, Cyber Security Practice, 2018-2021)
• RSR Partners (Principal, 2017-2018)
• Russell Reynolds Associates (Executive Search and Assessment Professional, 2010-2017)
• Sikorsky Aircraft (Program Planning and Control Analyst, 2007-2010)1

Martano holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics from The Catholic University of America and a Master's degree in Economics & Finance from Trinity College-Hartford.1

As an IANS Faculty member, Martano contributes to industry research and analysis, such as the IANS 2024 Security Budget Benchmark Report, which helps organizations compare their security budgets to industry peers.456