Mr. Lewkowicz is part of EY’s Technology Consulting Service Line focused on the Retail vertical. With more than 25 years of experience managing, leading and transforming complex global programs, he works to partner with EY’s clients by advising, accelerating and running their programs.

Prior to his role at EY, Lewkowicz served as Executive Vice President and Chief Services Officer for Optiv. He was accountable for a global organization of more than 1,600 employees serving a wide variety of client challenges. He also was responsible for Optiv’s India business, Partners & Alliances, and was the Client Advisory Board chair.

Prior to Optiv, Lewkowicz was the chief information security officer (CISO) for Cognizant Technology Services supporting their global business, including more than 50 acquisitions. Lewkowicz joined in 2020 as the pandemic was ramping up and was instrumental in navigating the firm through its Maze breach which included a full rebuild and recovery of the enterprise IT systems.

Prior to his role at Cognizant, Lewkowicz was a deputy CISO at Accenture where he managed a global team of more than 100 people operating across seven countries. His primary responsibilities included cyber response, forensic investigations including e-discovery, data loss prevention (DLP), threat hunting, red team exercises, cyber threat intelligence and cyber metrics and automation. Lewkowicz developed Accenture’s cyber response program and all functions within it over a 17-year period. During his tenure, he was also instrumental in the creation of Accenture’s overall information security program.

Lewkowicz holds certifications from ISACA, ISC2 and Open Text/Guidance Software. He has presented at industry-recognized conferences and local law enforcement information sessions over the past 10 years. He has served on advisory boards for Symantec, McAfee, Seculert, Digital Shadows, FireEye/Mandiant, ArmorBlox and Immersive Labs. He received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Chicago.

Eric Hanselman is the chief analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He coordinates industry analysis across the broad portfolio of technology, media and telecommunications research disciplines, with an extensive, hands-on understanding of a range of subject areas, including information security, networks and semiconductors and their intersection in areas such as AI, 5G and edge computing. Eric helps S&P Global’s clients navigate these turbulent waters and capitalize on potential outcomes. He is a member of the IEEE, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a VMware Certified Professional. He is also a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences and hosts the Next in Tech technology podcast.

As the head of Citi’s Security Operations and Threat Management Technology team, I manage a team of cybersecurity engineers that enable and support Citi’s Cyber Security Operations with innovative technology services, advanced controls, and automated containment and remediation for advanced threats.