Bennie L. Cleveland Jr. (“BJ”) is a cybersecurity and compliance leader with deep expertise in risk management, data protection, and governance. He currently serves as AVP of Cyber Incident Management – Response & Resolution at Chubb Insurance, where he partners with global stakeholders to strengthen enterprise resilience against evolving threats.
BJ holds a broad portfolio of industry-recognized certifications that reflect both technical mastery and executive leadership: CCISO, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CHFI, CEH, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor, ITIL, SOC 2, CIPP/US, CIPM, AIGP, ISACA AAIA, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, PMP, EC-Council EDRP, and RSA Archer Certified Administrator.
He is fluent in applying global cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including NIST CSF 2.0, NIST Risk Management Framework (SP 800-37), NIST SP 800-30 (Risk Assessment), NIST SP 800-39 (Enterprise Risk Management), NIST SP 800-53 (Security & Privacy Controls), NIST SP 800-61 (Incident Response), NIST SP 800-171 (CUI Protection), NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), NIST Privacy Framework, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0). His expertise also spans HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27799, ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management), PCI DSS, SOC 2 Trust Principles, GDPR, DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), FFIEC, and SOX.
His experience spans healthcare, financial services, insurance, and higher education, where he has led multi-regulatory audits, designed enterprise risk frameworks, and advised executives on aligning security strategy with business priorities.
Beyond corporate roles, BJ is an entrepreneur and educator, building vCISO and advisory practices that help organizations achieve audit readiness, implement AI governance, and quantify cyber risk in financial terms. He regularly develops training curricula and executive workshops covering incident response, regulatory compliance, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
When not advising clients or publishing thought leadership, BJ enjoys mentoring the next generation of security leaders, investing in professional development, and spending time with his family in Pennsylvania.
