Who holds the seat at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania now?

Andy Ritter is Chief Information Security Officer at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the record, announced in March 2026.

Executive record

Jim Sipe

Jim Sipe's departure as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was announced in the week of February 2, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated September 24, 2026

Every move the record holds for Jim Sipe, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

Who the record names in the same seat before and after Jim Sipe. Only what a dated record states.

Before

James Sipe: named Chief Information Security Officer, announced on November 3, 2023 · record

After

Andy Ritter: named Chief Information Security Officer, announced in March 2026 · record

Sector: Government & Public Sector
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 3 confirmed moves on the record

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 24, 2026
Government & Public Sector in 2026: 14 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Is Jim Sipe still the CISO of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?: No. Jim Sipe's departure as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was announced in the week of February 2, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
Who holds the seat at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania now?: Andy Ritter is Chief Information Security Officer at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the record, announced in March 2026.

1.SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-02-02) ↗: the departure from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, week of February 2, 2026

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

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