Kevin Novak is Information Security and Technology Risk Officer at Northern Trust. Kevin is a member of the Northern Trust Corporate Risk Group. He is responsible for the security of Company and Client information and for the management of information technology risks across Northern Trust's global business. Kevin joined Northern Trust in August 2011.

Prior to assuming the role of Chief Information Security Officer at Northern Trust, Kevin spent 5 years at Discover Financial managing their Information Security, Records Management, and Enterprise Risk Management programs, as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Consulting Services for Neohapsis, a Chicago based information security consultancy, and as a senior technology consultant at Ciber Network Services, a global IT consulting services provider. Prior to joining Ciber Network Services, Kevin was a financial auditor and tax accountant for Best Travel and Tours, and Ameritech Credit.

Kevin received a B.S. degree in Accounting, Western Michigan University. He is a Certified Information Security Manager – ISACA.