Julie Myerholtz

Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, W W Grainger

Search every verified Julie Myerholtz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a June 2024 interview, Julie Myerholtz, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at W W Grainger, discussed her priorities after approximately eight months in the role. She stated that her team had developed a risk-based strategy focused on investing in the highest-risk cybersecurity areas and managing controls within risk tolerance levels. Myerholtz noted that a key challenge was securing the company's distribution centers while enabling business operations in a controlled manner. Myerholtz also described her interest in technology to address cybersecurity challenges. She said that a "single pane of glass" to identify control risks and integrate compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity functions would provide value for enterprise risk management. She cited Optimize as a leader in this space, praising its AI technology, real-time dashboarding, and flexibility.