Carrie Mills [Photo: Southwest Airlines]
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) announced that Carrie Mills will be promoted from vice president of technology and cybersecurity to vice president and chief information security officer (CISO), effective March 16. .
In his new role, Mills will be responsible for various aspects of cybersecurity across airline facilities, airports and aircraft, including “security engineering, security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, risk and compliance, and vulnerability management.” It is said that it will become. Southwest.
The airline noted that Mills has a “long-standing passion for cybersecurity.” The incoming CISO joined Southwest in 2017 as senior manager of cybersecurity threat intelligence and response. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Southwest said Mills' “subject matter expertise and leadership talents will be invaluable in evolving Southwest's cybersecurity capabilities.”
As part of Mills' change in responsibilities, Jim Dayton, vice president and technology chief information officer (CISO), will become vice president of technology (platforms and architecture).
Dayton will continue to focus on building the latest foundational data, developing the technology platform and overseeing the technical design of Southwest's systems. [to] “We strengthen the resiliency, security and effectiveness of Southwest’s technology solutions,” the company said.
“both [Mills] and [Dayton] Lauren Woods, Southwest Airlines' senior vice president and chief information officer, said in a statement:
Southwest Airlines operates a highly regarded and award-winning airline, delivering unique value and hospitality at 121 airports in 11 countries. The airline began operations in 1971 with the aim of democratizing air travel through friendly, reliable and low-cost service. Southwest Airlines says it currently “carries more non-stop air travelers within the United States than any other airline.”
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