Eric R. Scott
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📍 Greensboro, Georgia, United States
Eric R. Scott is the inaugural Chief Information Security Officer for the Georgia Tech Research Institute, leading cybersecurity for the $1B research enterprise. A retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and combat veteran, he has extensive experience building security programs for organizations like the National Cancer Institute, DARPA, and the Air National Guard.
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27 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greensboro, Georgia, United States
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Priorities
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Enterprise Cybersecurity
As the inaugural CISO at GTRI and former leader at the National Cancer Institute, he is responsible for building and leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity and compliance programs.
Cybersecurity in Research
His roles at GTRI, DARPA, and NCI give him specific expertise in protecting data and systems within complex research and development (R&D) environments.
Career
Work history
3-2022
Chief Information Security Officer
Georgia Tech Research Institute
3-2020 - 6-2023
Mucker
Devil Duck Farms
8-2018 - 3-2022
Senior Cyber Program Manager
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
7-1998 - 10-2018
Gunnery Sergeant (Retired)
United States Marine Corps
11-2017 - 8-2018
Director of Cybersecurity
Telesis
In the press
Media appearances
Speaker Biography – Eric R. Scott, Chief Information Security Officer, Georgia Tech Research Institute. Featured in AFCEA (AFCEA.org PDF)
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Education
2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
2008 - 2010
Management Information Systems
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
2015 - 2017
Master of Science (M.S.)
George Mason University
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