Who: The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing & Analysis Centre (RH-ISAC) is the cybersecurity sharing and collaboration community for the consumer-facing business sector. As Vice President of Membership, Luke is responsible for member growth and engagement, as well as as part of the leadership team overall organisational strategy. The RH-ISAC is a dynamic community with more than 250 member companies. It partners with key trade associations to strengthen the collective efforts to improve cybersecurity in our shared sectors. Before joining the RHISAC, Luke held similar positions at the Society for Corporate Governance and the Academy of Management.

Why it is important: Luke presented an overview of retailers' current cybersecurity threats. He highlighted ransomware, social engineering, and third-party risks as the most significant concerns. He explained RH-ISAC's function as a non-profit cybersecurity organisation partnering with retailers. His presentation highlighted the partnership inked between the IADS and RH-ISAC as an exclusive perk to its members. It was part of the 2024 programme, during which every IADS partner came to introduce their actions to the CEOs.

Introduction to RH-ISAC 2024