HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the U.S. carrier of international Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global (HDI), announced Todd Spight as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With extensive experience leading security strategies across highly regulated industries, including insurance, government, education, and manufacturing, Spight will lead HGIC’s security initiatives, driving efforts to strengthen security from data protection to compliance.

”We’re thrilled to welcome Todd to the HDI team,” said Kashif Syed, Chief Information and Transformation Officer of HGIC. ”As we continue to grow and innovate, Todd’s deep expertise in leading enterprise cybersecurity initiatives, aligning IT with business strategies, and managing risk across hybrid environments will be critical in reinforcing our trust and security posture. His proven ability to manage complex security operations and build high-performing teams aligns perfectly with our vision.”

In a career spanning over two decades, Spight’s leadership has driven measurable outcomes, including expansion in cybersecurity consulting capability within Governance, Risk, and Compliance, vulnerability and threat landscape scanning resulting in cybersecurity readiness. Prior to joining HDI, he held executive-level roles at multiple firms where he contributed directly to global expansion initiatives across the EU and Asia-Pacific regions.

“I’m excited to join HDI and be part of large-scale global initiatives that will enable the company for future success,” said Spight. “With information security becoming ever more paramount, I look forward to working collaboratively with colleagues from across the globe to build resilient solutions for the benefit of our business partners.”

Spight holds a Master’s in Information Technology degree from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering. He is an alumnus of the Kellogg School of Management and a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business’s Chicago Management Institute (CMI) program.