John Scimone is the President and Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies, where he leads the companys global security and resiliency programs. His expertise involves converging physical and cyber risk management, a strategy shaped by his past leadership roles at Sony and the U. S. Department of Defense. He holds a CISSP certification.
Outside of his corporate role, John is deeply involved in his community as the Chairman of the Board for Hill Country Christian School of Austin. He and his wife have three children and are members of the Hill Country Bible Church. In his free time, he enjoys boating.
Unique fact: John was a contributing author to a U. S. Cybersecurity Moonshot Committee report, which provided security recommendations to the President of the United States.
John Scimone
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President, Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies
Austin, Texas, United States
Overview
Personality Overview
Tough To Convince
Process Oriented
Unexpressive
They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.
Topics They Care About
Converged Security
He actively promotes integrating physical security, cybersecurity, fraud, and insider risk into a single, unified defense strategy at Dell, a topic he frequently discusses publicly.
AI in Cybersecurity
He often speaks about the dual role of AI, viewing it as a tool to improve defense efficiency while also presenting new challenges around trust, security, and governance.
Cyber Risk Management
His career is centered on shifting security from a technical issue to a business-enabled risk management function, a philosophy reflected in his publications for corporate leaders.
Media Appearances
5 minutes with John Scimone, CSO, Dell Technologies, on how to navigate a culture of security convergence. Featured in Security Magazine
John Scimone, Dell Technologies | Cyber Resiliency Summit. Featured in YouTube
John Scimone, Chief Security Officer And SVP At Dell Technologies – Potomac Officers Club. Featured in Potomac Officers Club
Work History
4-2022
President, Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies
12-2020
Member, Board Of Directors at Hill Country Christian School of Austin
10-2020
Advisor at World Economic Forum
7-2020
Advisor at Forbes Technology Council
10-2018
Member, Advisory Board at RSA Conference
6-2018 - 6-2021
Member, Board of Directors at Security Advisor Alliance
1-2018 - 9-2018
Member, Presidential Cyber Moonshot Committee at Executive Office of the President
10-2017 - 4-2019
Member, Security for Business Innovation Council at RSA Security
8-2017
Ambassador at Executive Women's Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy
3-2017
Advisor at International Security Management Association (ISMA)
1-2017 - 4-2022
SVP, Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies
10-2016
Member, Program Committee at Executive Security Action Forum
9-2016 - 5-2017
Member, Advisory Board at Institute of World Politics Cyber Intelligence Initiative
7-2016 - 12-2022
Member, Advisory Board at CyberVista
9-2014 - 1-2017
SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer at Sony Group
6-2012 - 9-2014
Senior Director, Security Engineering at Sony Group
4-2008 - 6-2012
Director, Security Operations at Secretary of Defense Communications Office
6-2006 - 4-2008
Senior Security Advisor at United States Strategic Command
6-2005 - 6-2006
Security Analyst at Defense Information Systems Agency
Education
2014 - 2014
Executive Education from ESADE Business & Law School; Georgetown University; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2011 - 2011
Executive Education from The George Washington University
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Location : Austin, Texas, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : President, Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies
