Rocco Grillo is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations practice in New York. As Head of the firm's Global Cyber Risk and Incident Response Services practice, he leads multi-disciplinary teams that provide cyber risk and incident response services to clients.

Mr. Grillo brings over 25 years of experience providing clients with cybersecurity advisory services, incident response investigations and other technical advice, including providing guidance to C-suite and board members. He has been a trusted partner of multiple government agencies, including the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, where his expertise was instrumental in investigating and resolving a variety of cyber-based crimes.

Mr. Grillo's experience and understanding of commercial sector challenges and national security objectives have influenced national policy in cybersecurity, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. He has advised clients on some of the most complex cybersecurity initiatives and coordinated incident response efforts for some of the largest security breaches over the last decade.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Grillo held leadership positions at professional services organizations including Stroz Friedberg/Aon Cyber Solutions, where he served as the Global Leader of Cybersecurity Services. Previously, he was a founding member of Protiviti Inc's Cybersecurity Practice, leading the development of its Global Incident Response and Forensics Investigations Practice.

Mr. Grillo earned a bachelor's degree from Fordham University. He sits on CREST's Americas Council and is an affiliate board advisor for the Retail & Hospitality ISAC. He has assisted with thought leadership initiatives for the FS-ISAC and helps create its annual Compromise Against Payments Systems (CAPS), the simulated industry cyberattack exercise.

Mr. Grillo is a member of the Shared Assessments Program Steering Committee that helps shape third Party Risk Management best practice and a Ponemon Institute Distinguished Fellow. He has served on the CLM Cyber Liability Council, the Board of Directors of the NY Metro ISSA Chapter, the IT Policy Compliance Group, and the (i-4) International Information Integrity Institute Research Steering Committee. In 2022, Mr. Grillo was recognized by Chambers & Partners' Crisis and Risk Management guide as a spotlighted expert in cybersecurity risk and by The Consulting Report as in the top 5 of its Top 50 cybersecurity leaders.