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Eric Sporre

Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer at Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, Texas, United States

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Caterpillar, Attorney, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and former career FBI Senior Executive with extensive experience assessing and mitigating risk through engaged leadership of complex global cyber operations. A proven leader on emerging threats recognized for building and leading highly effective teams. Adept at synthesizing and presenting technical, policy, and legal considerations impacting business operations.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Caterpillar Inc.Current
    May 2020–Present· 6 yrs 4 mos
    • Vice President, Global Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
      May 2020–Present
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Mar 1998–Apr 2020· 22 yrs 1 mo
    • Assistant Director, Insider Threat Office
      May 2019–Apr 2020
    • Special Agent in Charge, Tampa Field Office
      Jul 2017–May 2019
    • Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber Division
      Dec 2015–Jul 2017
    • Section Chief, Cyber Division
      Nov 2014–Dec 2015
    • Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Atlanta Field Office
      Oct 2012–Nov 2014
    • Assistant Legal Attache' (ALAT) London
      Apr 2009–Oct 2012
    • Supervisory Special Agent, Washington Field Office
      Sep 2005–Apr 2009
    • Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Division
      Mar 2003–Sep 2005
    • Special Agent, Miami Field Office
      Jun 1998–Mar 2003
    • Special Agent, FBI Academy
      Mar 1998–Jun 1998
  • Anne Arundel County Police Department
    Aug 1992–Feb 1998· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Police Officer / Detective
      Aug 1992–Feb 1998

Education

Doctor of Law - JD

University of Baltimore School of Law

Bachelor of Science - BS

Business - Personnel & Labor Relations

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Executive Education Certificate

Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Certificate - Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy and Technology

Harvard Kennedy School

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Skills & Expertise

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GovernmentRisk ManagementCyberlawCriminal JusticeCrisis ManagementCyber DefenseInternal InvestigationsCounterintelligenceInvestigationLaw EnforcementPhysical SecurityCounterterrorismIntelligenceCriminal InvestigationsSecurity OperationsCyber InvestigtionsCouterterrorismNational SecurityCyber OperationsCyber-security