Mark Compton

Command Information Security Officer (CISO) at NAVWAR

📍 San Diego, California, United States

Mark Compton is the Command Information Security Officer (CISO) at NAVWAR, where he drives cyber resilience for naval information warfare. He was named the 2024 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal. Mark holds an MBA from San José State University and an MS from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Mark is deeply involved in the San Diego cybersecurity community, serving as an advisor to the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE). He is a driving force behind initiatives aimed at fostering a diverse and skilled cyber workforce, including programs for neurodiverse individuals and connecting people with diverse backgrounds to training and jobs.

He has led the development of innovative tools, including a gamified learning platform called Haiku Games That Train to improve cybersecurity skills.

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Experience

45 Years

Current Role

Command Information Security Officer (CISO)

Location

San Diego, California, United States

Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Naval Cybersecurity

As NAVWAR CISO, he is responsible for the cyber resilience of fleet information warfare capabilities, incident response, and IT policy in support of information warfare.

Cyber Workforce Development

He is highly active in fostering cyber talent in San Diego through workforce development programs, mentorship, and collaboration between public and private sectors.

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Career

Work history

9-2018

Command Information Security Officer (CISO)

NAVWAR

10-2009 - 9-2018

Program Manager

NAVWAR

7-2007 - 9-2009

VP Technology Transition

Trex Enterprises

6-1980 - 6-2007

Naval Flight Officer and Program Manager

US Navy

In the press

Media appearances

NAVWAR CISO Mark Compton invited to speak at (event) – Facebook post. Featured in Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) – Facebook

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San Diego Business Journal Honors Mark Compton as 2024 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year. Featured in NAVWAR – Official Media Site

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Education

Master of Science - MS

Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

San José State University

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