What:  Nordstrom appointed Nicole Ford, an experienced IT strategist, as the chief information security officer, taking over the role from Irwan Tjan.

Why it is important: Ford's appointment reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in the retail industry amidst the evolving threat landscape.

Ford's new position involves supporting Nordstrom's security and governance, risk, and compliance teams. She brings a wealth of experience in guiding complex organizations through security transformation journeys and creating best-in-class cybersecurity programs.

With advancing technologies such as AI, retailers, including Nordstrom, face increasing threats to their cybersecurity, such as phishing and ransomware. Concerns have been raised about retailers not investing enough in cybersecurity, as evidenced by incidents involving security breaches at Nordstrom and other retail companies. These incidents have underscored the need for companies to educate employees on using strong passwords and detecting malicious links.

Nordstrom hires cyber security exec