Gary Harbison

Gary Harbison

Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Johnson & Johnson

Washington University in St. LouisGreater St. Louis Area

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Experience27+ Years

Executive Overview

A proven security leader with over 19 years of experience in the Information Security domain (21 years of overall IT experience) that includes roles at multiple global fortune 500 companies, as well as public sector experience with the US Department of Defense. His background has included technical experience, strategy and architecture focused roles, cyber and threat experience, and various leadership roles focused on building highly performing teams to drive the strategy and direction for Information Security while partnering with his customers to enable key business objectives. Gary has a track record of developing security and risk management programs built to evolve with changing business needs and evolving threats. Areas of Experience: -Security Strategy & Program Development -Risk Management & Assessment -Experience with PCI, HIPAA, and Privacy programs -Business Continuity Management & Disaster Recovery -Cyber Threat & Intelligence Programs -Employee Engagement & Awareness -People Leadership and Development -Executive & Board Level Interactions -Data Security & Governance -Identity & Access Management -Security Architecture -Audit, Compliance, & Sarbanes-Oxley -Cloud & Application Security -Product Security Programs Also serves as an advisor to several cyber security startups, sits on multiple Executive Advisory Boards for Cybersecurity companies, and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Nov 2022–Present· 3 yrs 10 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
      Nov 2022–Present
  • MercyCurrent
    Apr 2017–Present· 9 yrs 5 mos
    • Board of Directors - Advisor to the Digital Data/Information Systems Security CommitteeCurrent
      Apr 2017–Present
  • Nov 2016–Present· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Startup Advisor/Mentor Current
      Nov 2016–Present
  • Sep 2016–Present· 10 yrs
    • Cybersecurity and Computer Science Programs Advisory BoardCurrent
      Sep 2016–Present
  • 2015–Present· 11 yrs 8 mos
    • Adjunct ProfessorCurrent
      2015–Present
  • 2013–Present· 13 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Advisory Board MemberCurrent
      2013–Present
  • 2019–Oct 2022· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
      2019–Oct 2022
  • Sep 2014–Dec 2023· 9 yrs 3 mos
    • Founding Board Member
      Sep 2014–Dec 2023
  • May 2009–Dec 2018· 9 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Information Security Officer
      Mar 2014–Dec 2018
    • Information Security Officer
      Sep 2012–Mar 2014
    • Security Architecture Lead
      May 2010–Sep 2012
    • Architect, IT Security
      May 2009–May 2010
  • Jul 1999–May 2009· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Architect, IT Security
      Jul 1999–May 2009

Education

BS

Business Administraton

Webster University

Associates

Computer Information Systems

South Western Illinois College

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Skills & Expertise

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IT AuditPKIFirewallsInformation SecurityNetwork SecurityVulnerability AssessmentIT ManagementInformation TechnologySecurity Architecture DesignPIXSecurity PolicyAntivirusNetwork ArchitecturePCI DSSSecurityCISSPProcess ImprovementDisaster RecoveryComputer SecurityIT Strategy