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10 Allstate security leaders
These ten current and former Allstate security leaders have held vice president, director, BISO and CISO cybersecurity roles at Allstate. A reader can learn how security leaders work at Allstate from people who have held the role.
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01—10Alan Cohen
LinkedInExperience: Former Director & Business Information Security Officer · Allstate
Former Director & Business Information Security Officer at Allstate (2018–2023), described in the profile as BISO and director for several business areas who managed and mentored other BISOs and served as divisional CISO for those units. Other roles shown are Chief Information Security Officer & Senior Director Risk Management at Scientific Games (2013–2018) and Senior Risk Manager at Capital One since 2026.
Christy Churn Hartley
LinkedInExperience: Business Information Security Officer · Allstate
Business Information Security Officer at Allstate since December 2021, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Other roles shown are Business Information Security Officer (2020–2022), AVP Security Governance (2018–2020), Director ITS Security Governance and PMO (2014–2017) and Manager ITS Security Compliance and PMO Manager (2006–2013) at Allstate Benefits.
Dan Nasim
LinkedInExperience: Director - Head of IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Regulatory Compliance · Allstate
Director - Head of IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Regulatory Compliance at Allstate since January 2023, based in Northbrook, Illinois, a role the profile places at Director level. The profile headline lists cybersecurity, AI, technology risk and regulatory compliance as areas of focus, with no other employers shown in the listing.
Dustin O'Brien
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Allstate
Vice President at Allstate since February 2026; the profile says Dustin O'Brien is head of product security at Allstate, building on a history of software engineering and product delivery. Other roles shown are Executive Director at CVS Health (2020–2026), Director Of Technology at AT&T (2013–2020) and Associate Director Of Technology at AT&T (2011–2012).
Elizabeth Berna
LinkedInExperience: Former Director Global Security Fusion Center · Allstate
Former Director Global Security Fusion Center at Allstate (2023–2026), now Principal - Exposure Management at Allstate since March 2026. Other Allstate roles shown are Senior Manager - Global Security Fusion Center (Threat & Vulnerability Services) (2018–2023), Manager - CyberSOC - Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing (2016–2018) and Manager - Information Security Risk Management & Consulting (2014–2016).
Hugh Kirk
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cyber Security · Allstate
Director of Cyber Security at Allstate since January 2019, based in Belfast, leading Allstate's information security GRC and product security functions according to the profile. Other Allstate roles shown are Senior Manager (2016–2018), Lead Security Consultant (2013–2018) and Technical Lead (2002–2014).
Jeffrey Wright
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Information Security Officer · Allstate
Former Chief Information Security Officer at Allstate (2008–2025), a role the profile places at C-level in engineering and technical. Other roles shown are Sr. Mgr. Enterprise Information Security at Abbott (2002–2008), Global Chief Information Security Officer at Elevance Health since October 2025 and Board Member at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago since 2024.
Joe Andrews
LinkedInExperience: Business Information Security Officer Director · Allstate
Business Information Security Officer Director at Allstate since June 2018, based in Northbrook, Illinois. Other roles shown are ABA Information Security Officer (2014–2018), ABA IT Division Director (2011–2018), Director Of Information Technology (2008–2011) and Director of IT Operations (2006–2008) at the American Bar Association.
Todd Covert, CISSP, CDPSE, A-CCISO
LinkedInExperience: Director Business Information Security Officer · Allstate
Director Business Information Security Officer at Allstate since March 2018, and CISO at National General at Allstate since June 2021, advising senior executives and the Board of Directors on security program strategy according to the profile. Another role shown is Director IT Infrastructure and Information Security Officer at Northwest Community Healthcare (2015–2018).
Tyler Fornes
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Cyber Operations · Allstate
Director, Global Cyber Operations at Allstate since April 2026, a role the profile places at Director level in operations. Other roles shown are Director, Global Security Operations at Rapid7 (2025–2026), Principal Solutions Architect at Expel (2022–2024), Senior Manager, Cyber Defense at BlockFi (2022) and Director of Channel Sales - North America at SpyCloud (2024–2025).
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