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Chris Murphy

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Group Chief Information Security Officer at National Grid
📍 Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

Chris Murphy is the Group Chief Information Security Officer at National Grid, where he has held numerous senior security leadership roles. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in protecting critical national infrastructure and power grid systems across the US and UK. He earned his MBA from Le Moyne College.

Originally from New York, Chris has a background in competitive sports, having played Varsity Lacrosse during his time at Alfred University. He maintains a strong interest in the intersection of technology, security, and the energy sector, demonstrated by his long tenure and progressive roles at National Grid.

Unique fact: Chris has a distinct international background, heading up cybersecurity engineering and security operations for National Grid in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States
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Grid Cybersecurity
As CISO for a major utility, he is a subject matter expert on securing power grids, distribution networks, and industrial control systems against cyber threats.
Critical Infrastructure
His entire career at National Grid has focused on securing critical infrastructure, including leading the utility's cyber defense for both IT and OT environments.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Group Chief Information Security Officer
National Grid
3-2019 - 8-2021
Head of Cyber Security Engineering and US CISO
National Grid
9-2018 - 4-2019
Deputy CISO and Head of Critical Infrastructure Security
National Grid
8-2017 - 7-2018
Group Chief Information Security Officer (Interim)
National Grid
5-2016 - 7-2017
Vice President, Global IS Strategic Solution Delivery
National Grid
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Education
1995 - 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Le Moyne College
1982 - 1986
Bachelor's degree
Alfred University
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