Daniel Parsons

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Chief Information Security Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company

United States

Overview

Daniel Parsons is the Chief Information Security Officer at The E. W. Scripps Company, with over 15 years of experience in cyber defense. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Champlain College and is a Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE), focusing on talent development, mentorship, and empowering his teams to innovate.

As a father of two teenage daughters, he is personally invested in the growing prominence of womens sports. He is also a proud supporter of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, celebrating the dedication and achievement of the young participants from across the country.

Unique fact: Daniel is a recipient of the Walmart Genesis Award, given for making a major contribution to the companys information technology posture.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Media Cybersecurity
He is actively involved in addressing industry-specific threats, speaking at events like the FCC's Cyber Workshop for Broadcasters.
Corporate Governance
Recently completed the Qualified Boardroom Technical Expert class to deepen his understanding of corporate governance and the role of technology leaders.
Servant Leadership
He is passionate about developing talent through mentorship and servant leadership, aiming to empower his teams to take calculated risks.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief Information Security Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company
6-2025
Ohio Advisory Board Member at NPower
1-2024 - 10-2025
Vice President of Cyber Defense at NBCUniversal
2-2020 - 1-2024
Sr. Director - Cyber Threat Operations at NBCUniversal
1-2019 - 1-2020
AVP | Threat Detection at U.S. Bank

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s Degree from Champlain College

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Daniel

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