Rivian Hires Mike Johnson as Chief Information Security Officer
April 05 2023 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced it has
hired Mike Johnson as its Chief Information Security Officer
(CISO). Johnson joins Rivian from Fastly where he was CISO for over
3 years, securing the network and platform of the edge cloud
company.
Johnson’s cybersecurity career spans more than 25 years,
starting with prototyping intrusion detection systems for
battlefield networks. Prior to Fastly, he served as ride-sharing
company Lyft’s first CISO. Before Lyft, he spent nine years at
Salesforce in various roles, ultimately building and growing their
world class Detection and Response organization.
Johnson currently serves on the Board of Directors for the
non-profit Shadowserver Foundation, which gathers and analyzes data
on malicious Internet activity. He also co-hosts the CISO Series
podcast and is a frequent guest on industry podcasts.
Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian, said: “What a time to be
joining Rivian! As Rivian enters this new phase of its growth,
ensuring the security of the owners' vehicles and data is critical.
I'm excited to empower Rivian to accelerate while living up to our
cyber security promises. I am inspired by Rivian's mission to keep
the world adventurous forever and proud to be able to play a part
in this mission.
Diane Lye, Chief Information Officer, Rivian, said: “Mike
brings an impressive track record of building and leading
Cybersecurity programs across multiple different industries and is
a thought-leader in this rapidly evolving space. I am delighted
that he has chosen to join Rivian at this time in our growth.”
About Rivian:
Rivian exists to create products and services that help our
planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation.
Rivian designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining
electric vehicles and accessories and sells them directly to
customers in the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian
complements its vehicles with a full suite of proprietary,
value-added services that address the entire lifecycle of the
vehicle and deepen its customer relationships. Learn more about the
company, products, and careers at www.rivian.com.
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