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Jim Sipe steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published

Jim Sipe is stepping down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as announced in the week of February 2, 2026.

Records: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Jim Sipe

PersonJim Sipe
RoleChief Information Security Officer (CISO)
CompanyCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
Announcedweek of February 2, 2026
Added to the recordSeptember 24, 2026
SourceSecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-02-02)

Context from the record

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is filed under Government & Public Sector, North America, on our record.
  • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seat on our record today: Andy Ritter, Chief Information Security Officer, announced in March 2026.
  • The appointment to this seat before this one on our record: James Sipe, Chief Information Security Officer, announced on November 3, 2023.
  • The appointment to this seat after this one on our record: Andy Ritter, Chief Information Security Officer, announced in March 2026.

The security seat at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on our record

  1. James Sipe named Chief Information Security Officer at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  2. Jim Sipe steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (this record)
  3. Andy Ritter named Chief Information Security Officer at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Other Government & Public Sector appointments in the first quarter of 2026

  • Bertrum Carroll, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nevada
  • Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Knox Systems
  • James 'Aaron' Bishop, Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer, US Department of Defense

Who runs security in Government & Public Sector.

What this move signals

Jim Sipe, who served as CISO of Pennsylvania starting November 2023, was moved to executive deputy CIO in October 2025. This marks his departure from the CISO seat.

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