Retail group hires former Senate aide to run cyber program

The National Retail Federation has hired Christian Beckner to run its cybersecurity program, which develops tools and programs for small businesses, and includes the Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Organization.

“Beckner will lead NRF’s CIO Council, IT Security Council and cybersecurity program, and will be responsible for developing strategies, programs and activities to maintain NRF as the technology leader and convener in the retail sector,” according to the group. “Included in the cybersecurity program is the NRF Retail Information Sharing...