Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, added John (Jack) Bennett to its cyber risk practice. Bennett will serve as managing director in the firm’s San Francisco office, where he will handle issues related to global security, trust and safety, privacy, risk management, cyber incident response and insider threats. He most recently led the FBI Los Angeles Field Division.

Monte Grix, an attorney with Hirschfeld Kraemer, was promoted to partnership within the firm. Grix joined Hirschfeld Kraemer in 2011 and focuses his practice on labor and employment law. He is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.