Nichole Windholz named Chief Information Security Officer at Onspring

Onspring announced the promotion of Nichole Windholz to Chief Information Security Officer. Windholz previously served as the no-code GRC software platform's Director of Cyber Security.

According to the release, Windholz is responsible for protecting Onspring's data and systems and for overseeing the company's information security strategy. The release says she will lead a team of professionals who safeguard Onspring's information assets from threats. According to the release, she will develop and maintain incident response plans, risk management strategies and security controls, working closely with cross-functional teams across the organization. The release adds that Windholz will be responsible for keeping up with industry trends and the latest security threats. Onspring said Windholz had helped establish its AI Governance Council and, at the time of the report, served on it, with the council described as a cross-functional initiative on responsible development practices, internal oversight and safeguards for AI adoption.

According to the release, Windholz spent 24 years at Cerner Corporation, where she was senior security manager, before she joined Onspring in 2021. The release says she has played a role in shaping and implementing the security practices, procedures and policies of Onspring. According to the release, Windholz holds a Project Management Professional accreditation as well as Certified Information Security Manager and Certified Information Systems Security Professional licenses. Onspring says Windholz has over twenty years in Information Technology and Security and built and scaled a Cybersecurity Incident Response Center at a Fortune 500 company, where she led global security initiatives.

According to the company's website, Onspring is used by organizations around the world to automate manual processes in Legal, Vendor Management, Audit and Assurance, and Governance, Risk and Compliance. According to the release, Onspring's software has more than 550,000 users around the globe and helps businesses track and manage their workflows.