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Tony Scott
Senior Advisor
Former federal chief information officer (CIO) for the US government, Tony Scott assists clients with all aspects of the governance of emerging technologies (including AI), and cybersecurity and compliance, from starting up a comprehensive governance program, evaluating technical controls, and managing and prioritizing technology risk, to preparing for and responding to cybersecurity and technology-oriented incidents. Tony’s deep understanding of IT and technology organizations helps clients bridge the management and governance gap arising from the increasing use of emerging technologies and contemporary legal, industry and regulatory requirements.
Tony works with our Public Policy team to help clients respond to new laws and regulations implemented by governments around the world. Tony’s knowledge and experience enable clients to take advantage of new business opportunities and avoid the harmful consequences of those initiatives by engaging early with policymakers, legislators and regulators.
President Obama appointed Tony as the US government’s CIO in 2015. He was responsible for management guidance, budget oversight, IT governance, cybersecurity coordination, and strategy for the executive branch. His achievements included implementing an overhaul of federal IT policy, creating the first-ever government-wide open-source policy, and leading the government’s response to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cyber intrusions through initiatives that ultimately led to the president’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan.
Before his appointment as federal CIO, Tony was the CIO for a variety of well-recognized Fortune 100 companies, including assignments in the media and entertainment, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries, spanning a period of more than twenty years.
Tony was inducted in CIO Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 2009 and named one of the Top 25 most influential CTOs by Infoworld magazine.
Education
- Santa Clara University, J.D., 1992
- University of San Francisco, B.S., 1988
Admissions
- California, 1995
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2017
- Presenter, “Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: The Roles of Legal and IT,” Privacy + Security Forum, Washington DC, October 5, 2018.
- Panelist, “Crossing Borders: Managing Data Across Jurisdictions,” The 2018 Emerging Legal Technology Forum, Toronto, September 26, 2018.