We’re happy to welcome Mike Johnson as our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Mike joins us from Fastly where he was CISO for over 3 years, securing the network and platform of the edge cloud company.
Mike’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.
Mike also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Shadowserver FoundationOpens in new tab, which gathers and analyzes data on malicious Internet activity. He also co-hosts the CISO SeriesOpens in new tab podcast and is a frequent guest on industry podcasts.
“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.”
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