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Mark Potter

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Backblaze
📍 Edgewater, Maryland, United States

Mark Potter is the Chief Information Security Officer at Backblaze, where he is responsible for protecting over an exabyte of customer data. With over 30 years in IT and cybersecurity, his experience spans from software development to executive leadership. He holds a B. S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.

Outside of his professional life, Mark shows an appreciation for creative and independent film projects, using his platform to support filmmakers. He is also a fan of classic science fiction movies, citing "The Matrix" as a personal favorite. People who have worked with him describe him as intelligent, knowledgeable, and methodical.

He achieved the top score worldwide on the 2021 ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification exam.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Edgewater, Maryland, United States
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Data Privacy & Protection
His role at Backblaze is focused on securing over an exabyte of data for customers in more than 175 countries, making data protection a core professional focus.
Security as Trust
He champions the idea that security and compliance are not cost centers but key differentiators that build customer trust and unlock new markets.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Backblaze
2-2021
vCISO
Resilient Node LLC
9-2016 - 2-2021
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
NewWave Telecom & Technologies, Inc.
12-2014 - 9-2016
Principal Systems Security Officer
StrategicHealthSolutions
6-2008 - 12-2014
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Danya International, Inc.
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Education
1-2019 - 9-2021
B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
1990 - 1991
Certificate
CEGEP - John Abbott College
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