Christy Peel

Ms. Peel is an information security professional known for her analytical skills and abilities to bridge both the technical and business process worlds. Ms. Peel has been with the Novartis Institute for Biological Research (NIBR), a 7,000 employee research division of Novartis pharmaceuticals, for the past 10 years and currently serves as a Global Information Security Officer for the division. Her responsibilities include development of global strategies and initiatives within the organization centering around a risk-based approach to information handling and data privacy.