Security Architect

Columbus, Ohio, United StatesWebsite

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About Hexion Inc.

Hexion Inc. is a global leader in specialty chemicals, focusing on thermoset resins, adhesives, and performance materials. The company serves various industries, including wood processing, construction, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion has a rich history dating back to 1857 and operates in approximately 85 countries, employing around 1,824 people. Hexion's product offerings include thermoset resins and specialty products designed for bonding materials such as wood, metals, and plastics. Their applications range from engineered wood products to industrial uses in civil engineering and electronics. The company emphasizes innovation and sustainability, with a commitment to "Responsible Chemistry" and a focus on performance materials that enhance safety and efficiency. Hexion holds 137 patents and continues to support over 3,100 customers globally with technical expertise and advanced solutions.

Industry

chemicals

Employees

3,900

119 engineers

Revenue

$2.5B

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Security at Hexion Inc.

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Security Philosophy

Hexion's application security mission is to set the vision and strategy for the organization's overall security program.
Their philosophy emphasizes balancing security, operational reliability, and business innovation, specifically by establishing secure patterns for moving operational data from manufacturing environments into cloud platforms to enable advanced analytics.
Their risk approach involves establishing cybersecurity controls aligned with IEC 62443 and defining risk assessment methodologies for industrial systems, with primary goals of reducing cybersecurity risk across manufacturing environments and eliminating ad hoc OT-to-cloud integrations.

Security Team

The security function is led by Russell S., the Chief Information Security Officer.
The team includes project managers, security architects, application security engineers, security engineers, and red team engineers.
The team works in partnership with Corporate Cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment between IT and OT security programs..

Key Initiatives

Hexion is currently building a next-generation industrial edge-to-cloud platform.
Their 'shift left' practices include secure code development and code scanning.
Additionally, they conduct architectural security reviews for digital manufacturing initiatives.

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