HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Desmond as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective immediately.

In this role, Mr. Desmond will lead the continued advancement of HireRight’s global cybersecurity and information security programs. He brings extensive experience in building risk-based security frameworks and delivering operational excellence across complex, global environments. Prior to joining HireRight, Mr. Desmond served as Chief Security Officer at Asurion, where he played a pivotal role in managing multiple aspects of security and risk for a large global organization. He has also held executive security leadership roles at Vantiv (now WorldPay), Elevate, and Intuit. Mr. Desmond holds an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, a master’s degree from Norwich University, and a CISO Executive Education Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University.

“I’m excited to join HireRight and lead its security strategy during this dynamic period of growth,” said Desmond. “As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, a proactive, risk-driven security posture is essential,” said Desmond. “I look forward to collaborating with our teams to scale our security capabilities, protect our systems and data, and support the company’s continued innovation.”

“Jim’s depth of expertise and demonstrated success in leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives make him an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” said Euan Menzies, President and CEO of HireRight. “Through his strategic approach to risk management, he is uniquely positioned to help us strengthen our security posture and ensure a trusted, secure environment for HireRight, our customers, and their applicants.”

About HireRight

HireRight is a leading global provider of technology-driven workforce risk management and compliance solutions. We provide comprehensive background screening, verification, identification, monitoring, and drug and health screening services for approximately 34,000 customers across the globe. We offer our services via a global platform that tightly integrates into our customers’ human capital management systems, enabling highly effective and efficient workflows for workforce hiring, onboarding, and monitoring. In 2024, we screened over 60 million job applicants, employees, and contractors for our customers and processed over 120 million screens. For more information, visit www.HireRight.com.

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“Jim’s depth of expertise and demonstrated success in leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives make him an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” said Euan Menzies, President and CEO of HireRight.