Cybersecurity defines the competitive edge of every digital enterprise. As AI and data infrastructure advance, the scale of risk and complexity of threats requires leadership that combines technical expertise, strategic foresight, and measurable results. The leaders shaping cybersecurity today are not just protecting data; they are influencing the global economy’s resilience.
For more than forty years, Christian & Timbers has been the trusted partner for leading cybersecurity companies. Our Cybersecurity Practice focuses on connecting visionary executives with science, AI, and revenue growth across enterprise defense, cloud security, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Our record of success is proven by measurable client outcomes.
Each placement demonstrates how leadership precision transforms organizational performance.
At the foundation of every breakthrough in cybersecurity is scientific leadership. The Chief Science Officer defines how research evolves into practical innovation, merging data science, cryptography, and algorithmic defense into scalable protection systems.
Christian & Timbers partners with boards and founders to identify CSOs who transform R&D into an enduring competitive advantage. These leaders operate at the frontier of AI-driven security, bridging fundamental science and enterprise execution.
Building behavioral analytics engines that detect insider threats and anomalous system activity in real time
Developing post-quantum encryption standards and resilience frameworks for global financial and defense clients
Leading data pipeline architecture for multi-petabyte security telemetry and continuous model retraining
Orchestrating research alliances between academic labs, government agencies, and commercial cyber divisions
Our proprietary intelligence and mapping of the cybersecurity science ecosystem enable access to the most qualified global candidates. As one of the world’s leading retained executive search firms, Christian & Timbers ensures every engagement begins with a full view of the top research and innovation leaders shaping the field.
Revenue leadership in cybersecurity requires precision and adaptability. The CRO defines how technical excellence becomes sustained growth, converting innovation into structured market share.
Christian & Timbers has placed CROs for leading cybersecurity platforms, helping clients navigate cloud transitions, product integrations, and recurring revenue model expansion. Recognized among the best CRO recruiting platforms, the firm identifies leaders who unify product, marketing, and client success functions around predictable growth.
Scaling global enterprise and MSSP partnerships that drive subscription-based recurring revenue
Integrating AI forecasting models that transform data-driven sales execution and pipeline optimization
Building usage-based pricing systems around AI security, compliance, and threat analytics products
Driving strategic collaborations with hyperscale cloud partners and government security programs
Christian & Timbers’ methodology blends data analytics, OnPoint scorecards, and proprietary benchmarks to ensure alignment between commercial objectives and leadership capabilities. This systematic precision positions the firm as one of the top cyber recruitment agencies worldwide, trusted to deliver measurable impact across go-to-market operations.
The CISO is the central figure of modern digital defense. This role requires both technical command and strategic governance, combining security operations with board-level risk management.
Christian & Timbers partners with global enterprises and growth-stage innovators to appoint CISOs who strengthen operational integrity, align with compliance frameworks, and embed security into corporate culture. These executives are trusted to anticipate, detect, and neutralize threats while sustaining customer and investor confidence.
Leading global security transformations that integrate endpoint, identity, and cloud protection systems
Establishing AI-driven detection and response platforms capable of stopping attacks in seconds
Building zero-trust governance frameworks aligned with international compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Partnering with CEOs and boards to translate technical security risks into measurable business resilience
Through decades of cybersecurity search experience, Christian & Timbers has built a comprehensive view of the global CISO ecosystem, mapping leaders who combine technical expertise with enterprise-scale influence. This specialization has positioned the firm among the most respected cyber executive search firms worldwide.
Cybersecurity is a discipline that rewards precision. Christian & Timbers delivers it through a research-driven, data-verified process that reaches the definitive best talent in every search.
Unlike most retained executive search firms, we maintain full competitive visibility without off-limits restrictions, enabling direct access to the top percentile of global cyber, AI, and revenue leaders. Every engagement begins with a complete map of the relevant ecosystem, refined through continuous performance tracking across roles, companies, and market categories.
Our proprietary approach combines:
Deep industry expertise spanning enterprise security, data protection, and AI defense
AI-powered candidate intelligence and leadership scoring based on proven business outcomes
Cross-functional advisory, aligning CSO, CAIO, and CRO roles to unify innovation and revenue growth
Global reach and confidentiality, supported by 40 years of board-level relationships
Christian & Timbers continues to earn the highest marks among top cyber recruiting agency reviews, recognized for the precision, transparency, and measurable performance of its executive searches.
We’ve partnered with Christian & Timbers for many years, and their team is exceptionally professional, responsive, and energetic. Thanks to their efforts, we secured an outstanding CEO and Operating Partner who have strengthened our leadership and positioned a portfolio company for long-term success.
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Christian & Timbers is an outstanding search firm to work with in AI and cyber security. Their data-driven and bespoke approach has been pivotal in recruiting GTM leaders and board members for our portfolio companies like SecurityScorecard. The GTM President, CMO, SVP Sales, CPO and SVP Engineering have helped drive growth by 2X.
Partner
I’ve trusted Jeff and Christian & Timbers for over two decades because they always deliver. Their hands-on, relentless process brings us top leaders who know how to scale, drive performance, and deliver the best outcomes. They drove a very disciplined process recruiting a CRO and CMO for one of Bessemer’s portcos that helped us achieve a critical exit.
Operating Partner
Jeff’s broad experience and unique insights are always helpful, and he facilitated a great board role match for my interests and goals.
CEO
Jeff and the team at Christian & Timbers were professional, communicative, and extremely responsive. They ensured the entire process was focused on what our company needed and did not push candidates they believed wouldn’t fit our culture and growth. I would work with them again without hesitation.
Vice President, Operations
Christian & Timbers’ science-based methodology and rigorous process helped us find 3 top-tier GTM leaders that know our business and drive revenue. Their approach has been crucial to our company’s growth and leadership.
CEO
Christian & Timbers did an awesome job on a tough CFO search for us. We were interviewing the best local candidates with PE and SaaS experience in less than 2 weeks and met a short timeline.
CEO
The team at Christian & Timbers drove a very tight process and completed our CISO search in less than 70 days. We needed someone in Boston with a very specific skill set. C&T executes exactly as they commit.
CEO
Over 40 years of experience, C&T has completed 5,000+ executive placements, 750+ leadership teams, and 500+ marquee CEO searches across the technology and cybersecurity landscape.
Our approach combines unparalleled industry knowledge, AI-driven insights, and unrestricted access to the most qualified global leaders. Every search is an engineered process designed for measurable performance.
We engineer leadership ecosystems that drive resilience, innovation, and long-term enterprise value. This commitment is what continues to make Christian & Timbers the top executive search firm in cybersecurity and a trusted partner to the world’s most advanced technology companies.
