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Barbara O'Neill

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Global Chief Information Security Officer at EY
📍 United States

Barbara ONeill is the Global Chief Information Security Officer at EY, a role she has held since 2002. She directs the firms global information security strategy, leveraging extensive experience in IT, governance, and audit from previous roles at Verizon and ABR Benefit Services. She holds an MS in Computer Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Barbara is a recognized leader and advocate for diversity and inclusiveness in the technology sector. She actively contributes to global conversations on technologys future, participating in forums and events focused on emerging tech like AI, Quantum, and BioTech. She has also participated in charitable events supporting FBI families.

She was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list for 2025 and contributed to the World Economic Forums guidance on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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AI & Cybersecurity
Contributed to the World Economic Forum's paper on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, demonstrating thought leadership in this critical emerging area.
Disruptive Technology
Engages with complex, forward-looking topics including Quantum computing, Space commercialization, and BioTech as part of EY's Disruptive Tech program.
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Career

Work history

3-1997
Global Chief Information Security Officer
EY
Vice President IT
ABR Benefit Services
Programmer Analyst
Verizon
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Media appearances

Resiliency Unleashed – What It Means To Be A CISO Today (featuring Barbara O'Neill, Global Chief Information Security Officer, EY). Featured in Spotify Podcast
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The Journey of a CISO – Barbara O'Neill, Ernst & Young. Featured in YouTube
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Education
BS
Saint Peter's University
MS
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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