Semperis has announced the appointment of John Podboy as Chief Information Security Officer.
John Podboy
According to the company, Podboy joins with more than 15 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, technology management, digital transformation, risk and resilience.
He has led large-scale security programmes for federal agencies and global brands across retail, manufacturing, industrial, technology, media and financial services. At Semperis, he will draw on his deep knowledge of the AI era and the escalating risks posed by an increasingly dynamic threat landscape.
Podboy brings a unique understanding of the business need for true resilience, heightened by his experience in leadership roles at organisations such as Fifth Third Bank, First Citizens Bank, Thomson Reuters and GE Digital, where he focused on building and scaling security programmes that protect critical assets while supporting business growth.
The company added that as a transformational cybersecurity leader, Podboy is known for turning complex strategy into clear, executable plans that empower teams and drive measurable business outcomes.
He has scaled innovative security solutions across Fortune 100 organisations, accelerating growth, mitigating risk and strengthening enterprise security postures while positioning security as a driver of business value and a seamless part of the user experience.
“Deepen both our internal and product security”
Podboy commented on his appointment: “I am excited to join Semperis to help deepen both our internal and product security posture as we continue to scale and innovate for our customers. Semperis takes an identity-first approach to ransomware security, increasingly infused with AI-driven detection and response, helping organisations strengthen the resilience of their identity systems and crisis response processes to speed operational recovery in the event of an attack.”
“Further strengthening our commitment”
Sharon Vardi, Semperis Chief Operating Officer explained: “John’s work scaling innovative security solutions across Fortune 100 organisations – accelerating growth, mitigating risk and strengthening enterprise security postures – makes him a terrific addition to our leadership team. He has a strong record of building programmes that put identity at the centre of cybersecurity strategy. With John on board, we are further strengthening our commitment to help customers protect their hybrid identity environments and recover quickly when attacks happen.”
