David Nolan

David Nolan has joined Trimont as Chief Security Officer. He previously served as Global Chief Information Security Officer at Asurion.

According to the release, Nolan is based at the firm’s Atlanta headquarters and is responsible for leading Trimont’s global security posture. His remit covers incident response, physical security, risk management, regulatory compliance, information security and security awareness training, the release says. The release says Nolan will chair the firm’s Security Steering Committee, a body that oversees security governance and adherence across the organization. The company said Nolan served on the group's risk committee and on its executive management committee at the time of the report.

Nolan’s executive and technical experience in information technology, risk and cybersecurity spans more than 25 years across multiple industries, according to the release. At Asurion, the release says, Nolan was responsible for the company’s data protection and global cybersecurity programs as Global Chief Information Security Officer. Before that, he held senior leadership roles in risk, technology and security at Caterpillar Inc. and The Aaron’s Company, according to the release. The release says Nolan has presented at ISACA and ISSA conferences and has been featured on cybersecurity podcasts. At Illinois State University, Nolan sat on the advisory board of the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education and on the IT Business Industry Advisory Council at the time of the announcement, the release said. According to the release, Nolan’s degree from Illinois State University is a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems.

The release describes Trimont as a global provider of data and software solutions, advisory, asset management and commercial real estate loan servicing. According to the release, Trimont was founded in 1988, is headquartered in Atlanta and has a team of more than 1,300 employees. The release says the firm has more than USD 800B in loans under management and serves clients whose assets are in 72 countries.

David Nolan had left his role as Global Chief Information Security Officer at Asurion by June 15, 2026, when Trimont announced it had named him Chief Security Officer. Trimont's announcement does not give an exact date for his Asurion exit, only that it preceded his new role.

Trimont's release says Nolan, its new Chief Security Officer, is based at the firm's Atlanta headquarters. Trimont says Nolan reports to Mike Janiszewski, the firm's President and COO. The company said that, at the time of the report, he was also set to chair its Security Steering Committee, which oversaw governance of and adherence to security throughout the organization.

The release says Nolan has worked in cybersecurity, risk and information technology across multiple industries, with more than 25 years of experience in executive and technical roles. According to Trimont, Nolan's responsibilities at Asurion covered the company's global programs for cybersecurity and data protection. Before Asurion, he held senior roles in security, technology and risk leadership at Caterpillar Inc. and The Aaron’s Company, the release says. According to Trimont, Nolan has given presentations at ISACA and ISSA conferences and has appeared on cybersecurity podcasts. Trimont said that, at the time of the report, he also advised and held board seats with non-profit organizations, universities and industry associations. The release said that, at the time of the report, Nolan sat on the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education Advisory Board at Illinois State University and on its IT Business Industry Advisory Council. According to the release, Nolan earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems at Illinois State University.

Trimont describes itself as a global provider of data and software solutions, advisory, asset management and commercial real estate loan servicing.

David Nolan has joined Asurion as Chief Information Security Officer. He previously served as CISO at The Aaron's Company.

BankInfoSecurity described Nolan as leading strategy, budgeting, operational excellence and information security and risk for the BrandsMart USA and The Aaron's Co. businesses at the time of the report. BankInfoSecurity describes The Aaron's Company as a specialty retailer selling and leasing computers, furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories through 1,500 stores.

Nolan has spent more than 20 years in various roles in the IT industry, according to BankInfoSecurity. At Caterpillar, BankInfoSecurity says, he worked as an application security architect and a deployment manager, managed the team for threat, attack and penetration testing services, and held lead developer roles. BankInfoSecurity reports that the Central Intelligence Agency and State Farm Insurance are among the organizations where he also held positions. Nolan speaks regularly at corporations, colleges and industry conferences, among them ISSA and ISACA conferences, according to BankInfoSecurity. BankInfoSecurity said he served on various nonprofit, college and industry advisory boards at the time of the report.

In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Nolan also discusses unconventional worker backgrounds that boost security and how to find and retain talent.