Jodie Kautt

Jodie Kautt is senior vice president of cybersecurity at Target. In this role, Jodie leads the Cyber Fusion Center, which integrates threat intelligence, advanced analytics and state-of-the-art technology to detect, deter, investigate and mitigate cyber threats. In addition, she leads product security, data protection, fraud & abuse and enterprise incident management for Target.

Jodie is the executive champion for Target Tech’s Diversity Action Committee, focused on building a team that values open dialogue, respect, inclusion and diversity. She is also a member of New York University’s Cyber Fellows Advisory Council.

Jodie joined Target in 2005 from KPMG, where she consulted with a variety of companies.

Jodie earned a Bachelors from Minnesota State University in Accounting, with minors in International Business and Business Law, as well as a Masters Degree from Augsburg University in Business Administration.  She is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and an inactive Certified Public Accountant (CPA).