Josh Knopp

Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Holdings Inc.

Josh Knopp is global Chief Information Security Officer for Enterprise Holdings, Inc. In this role, Knopp is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of Enterprise’s global information security strategy in a manner that enables business and reduces friction.

Enterprise Holdings operates – through an integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises – the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental brands. This includes more than 10,000 fully staffed neighborhood and airport locations in 90 countries and territories. Enterprise Holdings is the largest car rental operator in the world, as measured by revenue and fleet. In addition, Enterprise Holdings is the most comprehensive service provider and only investment-grade company in the U.S. car rental industry.

The company, and its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, offer a total transportation solution, operating more than 1.85 million vehicles throughout the world. Combined, these businesses – accounting for $23.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2021 – include the Car Sales, Truck Rental, CarShare, Commute vanpooling, Zimride, Exotic Car Collection, Car Club (U.K.) and Flex-E-Rent (U.K.) services, all marketed under the Enterprise brand name. The annual revenues of Enterprise Holdings – one of America’s largest private companies – and Enterprise Fleet Management rank near the top of the global travel industry, exceeding many airlines and most cruise lines, hotels, tour operators and online travel agencies.

Knopp joined Enterprise as Vice President of Global Information Security in April 2016. He has nearly 25 years of experience working in information technology and has spent more than 20 years dedicated to the field of information security.

Knopp is a member of the PCI Security Standards Council’s Board of Advisors, and the Global Center for Cybersecurity’s Board of Directors. He is an adjunct professor in the graduate level program for Washington University St Louis and is an academic advisor for the Computer Science programs at both Washington University St. Louis and Fontbonne University. Knopp is also a member of World 50, a private community for CEOs and C-level executives at globally respected organizations. He completed his Executive MBA from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

Josh Knopp's Events

Make Your Voice Heard - A Panel Discussion

Date: Tuesday, September 13

Moderated by: Mark Meissner, SVP, Education & Engagement Officer, PCI Security Standards Council

Panelists: Kara Gunderson, PCIP, Director Payment Card Operations, Citgo Petroleum Corporation; Tony James, Director, Target; Michael Johnson, CISSP, PCI ISA, Executive Director, Global PCI Programs, JPMorgan Chase; Josh Knopp, Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Holdings Inc. and Guilherme Scheibe, Regional Director – Brazil, PCI Security Standards Council

There are so many ways to engage with the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). In this panel discussion, you will hear from PCI SSC Board of Advisors (BoA) members and active community members about the various ways they have engaged with the PCI SSC and how payment stakeholders can have a profound impact on the payment security industry. You will also learn how you can make your voice heard. If you are in the payments industry, you will want to hear this panel and then make your plan to get more involved!