Executive record
John Denning
Career profile: John Denning on CISO Spotlights ↗
John Denning was named Chief Information Security Officer at FS-ISAC. The appointment was announced in December 2023, per CSO Online.
Before the appointment: Global compliance and operational risk executive at Bank of America, per the same source.
The record holds no later verification of the seat.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for John Denning, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at FS-ISAC
Source: CSO Online ↗ · Move record
Before December 2023· Earlier role
Global compliance and operational risk executive at Bank of America
Named in the announcement of the FS-ISAC appointment · Source: CSO Online ↗
The appointment
Announced December 2023 · Source: CSO Online ↗ · Move record
CSO Online reported that John Denning was named Chief Information Security Officer of FS-ISAC, a not-for-profit organization that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system. Denning was formerly a global compliance and operational risk executive at Bank of America, and his appointment took effect January 1, 2024, replacing interim CISO Linda Betz.
The company: FS-ISAC
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at FS-ISAC: 1 confirmed move on the record
Appointed in the same period
Other security chiefs in Financial Services whose appointment was announced within 90 days of John Denning's, nearest first. The Financial Services bench
Scott Metro, Chief Information Security Officer at Hazeltree
Beth-Anne Bygum, Chief Information Security Officer at Q2 Holdings
Steve Sparkes, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Scotiabank
Chris Kennedy, Chief Information Security Officer at Group 1001
Jason Mull, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at R&T Deposit Solutions
Brendan Goode, Chief Security Officer at Citizens Financial Group
Marlena Efstratopoulou, Chief Information Security Officer at Options Technology
Daniel Shalom, Chief Information Security Officer at Earnix
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 30, 2026
- Financial Services in 2026
- 42 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about John Denning
- When did John Denning become CISO of FS-ISAC?
- The appointment was announced in December 2023, per CSO Online. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
- Is John Denning still the CISO of FS-ISAC?
- The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced in December 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
- Where did John Denning work before FS-ISAC?
- Before the appointment, John Denning was Global compliance and operational risk executive at Bank of America, according to the announcement (CSO Online).
Sources
- 1.CSO Online ↗: the appointment at FS-ISAC, December 2023
- 2.CISO Spotlights career profile ↗: a fuller career profile on a sister site
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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