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Larry Carson

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Chief Information Security Officer at The University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Larry Carson is the Chief Information Security Officer at The University of British Columbia, with over 20 years of experience in both public and private sectors. He specializes in maturing cybersecurity programs, incident response, and strategic planning, holding a BSc from the University of Victoria and a CISM certification.

He is a public speaker who has presented on complex topics such as data tokenization, encryption, and the evolving strategic role of the modern CISO.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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AI in Security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is listed as a key skill in his professional profile, suggesting a focus on leveraging it for advanced cybersecurity measures and automation.
Cybersecurity Compliance
He has presented on "Tokenization and Data Encryption for Compliance, " demonstrating his expertise in using technology to meet privacy and information security requirements.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Information Security Officer
The University of British Columbia
8-2025 - 1-2026
Acting CISO
The University of British Columbia
4-2023 - 1-2026
Deputy CISO
The University of British Columbia
6-2010 - 4-2023
Associate Director, Information Security Management
The University of British Columbia
11-2009 - 5-2010
Associate Director, Information Security Management
The University of British Columbia
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Education
1993 - 1996
BSc
University of Victoria
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