When did Daniel Parsons become CISO of The E.W. Scripps Company?

The appointment was announced on October 20, 2025, per Scripps newsroom. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Where did Daniel Parsons work before The E.W. Scripps Company?

Before the appointment, Daniel Parsons was Vice President of Cyber Defense at NBCUniversal, according to the announcement (Scripps newsroom).

Executive record

Daniel Parsons

Daniel Parsons is Chief Information Security Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company. The appointment was announced on October 20, 2025, per Scripps newsroom.

Before the appointment: Vice President of Cyber Defense at NBCUniversal, per the same source.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated November 10, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Daniel Parsons, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

October 20, 2025· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company
Source: Scripps newsroom ↗ · Move record
Before October 2025· Earlier role
Vice President of Cyber Defense at NBCUniversal
Named in the announcement of the The E.W. Scripps Company appointment · Source: Scripps newsroom ↗

The appointment

Announced October 20, 2025 · Source: Scripps newsroom ↗ · Move record

The E.W. Scripps Company named Daniel Parsons as its Chief Information Security Officer, effective October 20, 2025. Parsons previously served as vice president of cyber defense at NBCUniversal and has also held cybersecurity roles at US Bank, General Electric, and Walmart.

According to the Scripps newsroom, Parsons leads the enterprise cybersecurity strategy at Scripps. The company says his responsibilities cover protecting consumer data, intellectual property, newsroom systems and digital content, including their confidentiality, availability and integrity.

The company says Parsons specialized in incident response, detection and threat research during his cybersecurity roles at Walmart, General Electric and U.S. Bank. Parsons has partnered with cybersecurity researchers on developing industry-standard tools, which organizations worldwide use to identify cyber threats and defend against them, the release says.

The E.W. Scripps Company, which trades on NASDAQ under SSP, describes itself as a diversified media company focused on creating connection. Scripps runs a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets, the company says. The company says it reaches U.S. households through entertainment brands including Laff, Grit, Bounce, ION, ION Mystery and ION Plus, and through national news outlets Court TV and Scripps News. According to the company, Scripps Sports serves college and professional sports leagues, teams and conferences, with national broadcast reach extending to up to 100% of TV households. Scripps, founded in 1878, serves as steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, according to the release.

The company: The E.W. Scripps Company

Sector: Telecom & Media
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at The E.W. Scripps Company: 1 confirmed move on the record
Annual report: Cybersecurity section of the fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, filed February 27, 2026
Board oversight: Named in the filing: Audit Committee.

Record facts

Time in the seat: 1 year since the appointment was announced (October 20, 2025), as of November 2026
Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Telecom & Media in 2026: 3 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

How these are counted. Time in the seat: Counted in whole months from the announcement of the appointment, the date the record holds; announcements rarely give a start date.

Questions about Daniel Parsons

Who is the CISO of The E.W. Scripps Company?: Daniel Parsons is Chief Information Security Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company. The appointment was announced on October 20, 2025, per Scripps newsroom.
When did Daniel Parsons become CISO of The E.W. Scripps Company?: The appointment was announced on October 20, 2025, per Scripps newsroom. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Where did Daniel Parsons work before The E.W. Scripps Company?: Before the appointment, Daniel Parsons was Vice President of Cyber Defense at NBCUniversal, according to the announcement (Scripps newsroom).

Sources

1.Scripps newsroom ↗: the appointment at The E.W. Scripps Company, October 20, 2025
2.SEC EDGAR: Form 10-K, fiscal 2025 ↗: the company's cybersecurity disclosure

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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