John Virden

John Virden serves as the Assistant Vice President for Security, Compliance, and Risk Management and Chief Information Security Officer at Miami University, where responsibilities include leading the information security program and managing strategic partnerships. Prior experience includes serving as Chief Information Security Officer at the University of California, Riverside, where John provided leadership in information security risk management and policy formulation. As a Senior Cyberspace Operations Planner at SOS International, John oversaw cyberspace operations processes, and previous roles include Cyberspace Operations Planner at Leonie and Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on cyberspace management and information security. John’s career began in the US Navy, where significant accomplishments included growing the NSA's Red Team and executing major penetration testing operations. Academic credentials include an MA in National Security & Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and an MS in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School.