A 20-year veteran of providing information and corporate security services to multi-national Fortune-1000 companies. An industry recognized leader whose expertise across multiple business verticals provides for a unique approach to delivering an information risk program which drives business focused solutions to todays global Information Security & Compliance challenges. An experienced leader who not only specializes in reinvigorating and realigning existing teams, but also building new information security programs to meet todays critical business needs.

As Chief Security Officer, John is responsible for information security, physical security, business continuity, and privacy for the MIAX, the nations newest Options Exchange. A 20-year veteran of the security industry, John is responsible for all information security and risk management strategies, including security architecture, security operations, regulatory compliance, and business continuity. Prior to joining MIAX, John was the CISO for Dow Jones, overseeing security and risk management for all of the Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal brands for more than six years. He has held key leadership positions at several information security market leaders such as VeriSign and Guardent, as well as leading integrators such as EDS and SAIC.

A regular speaker, presenter, and moderator at numerous Information Security events whose experience provides unique insight into developing and sustaining global information security programs.

An active member of several Executive Boards, providing business strategy, product development, and go-to-market guidance for a number of new Information Security service organizations.

Honored as the 2010 ISE Northeast Information Security Executive of the Year by T.E.N. (www.ten-inc.com)