Don Boian

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Cybersecurity and Risk Management Implementation
  • Organizational Cybersecurity Culture
  • Integrating Security into Company Business Functions
  • Communicating Data Driven Results to Executives and Boards
  • Building Resilience into Cybersecurity Functions

Profile

Don Boian, a board member, accomplished technology leader and award-winning information security expert, has led diverse teams of information technology and security professionals. Mr. Boian has established and led IT and Security programs at multiple companies and has also implemented Risk and Compliance processes. He serves on several boards – lending his technology, security, and risk expertise to educational institutions as well as corporate technology committees. He has experience in the Biotech and Financial Services industries as well as his prior government Intelligence service. Mr. Boian served as the Chief Information Security Officer of Hound Labs, Security Outreach Director and the CISO of Huntington National Bank and 30 years with the National Security Agency and retired as a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive. 

Expertise

  • Cybersecurity and Risk Management Implementation
  • Organizational Cybersecurity Culture
  • Integrating Security into Company Business Functions
  • Communicating Data Driven Results to Executives and Boards
  • Building Resilience into Cybersecurity Functions

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Serves on the board of the National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) and chairs their Strategic Direction Committee
  • Received many service awards including, Chairman Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, Dr. Louis Tordella Award, Meritorious Civilian Service Award, National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award
  • Served as a cyber security consultant for the U.S. Department of Energy
Certifications & Credentials
  • MS in electronic engineering from John Hopkins University
  • BS in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University

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