A profile of five CISOs leading security programs at semiconductor and advanced electronics companies, including Solidigm, Astera Labs, Qnity, NY Creates, and Texas Instruments. Each leader brings distinct backgrounds spanning military cyber defense, financial services, retail, and major tech platforms. The piece highlights the unique threat landscape facing semiconductor firms — intellectual property theft, supply chain compromise, and nation-state espionage — and the strategic importance of protecting the chip manufacturing ecosystem that underpins AI, defense, and consumer technology.
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Michael Hanson — CISO, SolidigmLucas Moody — CISO, Astera LabsLauren Heyndrickx — CISO and Head of Global Infrastructure, QnityJason Holbrook — CISO, NY CreatesJimi Mills — VP and CISO, Texas InstrumentsProtecting the Foundation of Modern Computing62 Impressions