When did Mike Johnson become CISO of Rivian?

The appointment was announced on April 5, 2023, per Business Wire. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Mike Johnson still the CISO of Rivian?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on April 5, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

Where did Mike Johnson work before Rivian?

Before the appointment, Mike Johnson was Chief Information Security Officer at Fastly, according to the announcement (Business Wire).

Executive record

Mike Johnson

Career profile: Mike Johnson on CISO Spotlights ↗

Mike Johnson was named Chief Information Security Officer at Rivian. The appointment was announced on April 5, 2023, per Business Wire.

Before the appointment: Chief Information Security Officer at Fastly, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

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

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Mike Johnson, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

April 5, 2023· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at Rivian
Source: Business Wire (company announcement) ↗ · Move record
Before April 2023· Earlier role
Chief Information Security Officer at Fastly
Named in the announcement of the Rivian appointment · Source: Business Wire (company announcement) ↗

The appointment

Announced April 5, 2023 · Source: Business Wire (company announcement) ↗ · Move record

Rivian Automotive hired Mike Johnson as Chief Information Security Officer. Johnson joins Rivian from Fastly, where he was CISO for more than three years, and was previously the first CISO at Lyft. He spent nine years at Salesforce earlier in his career.

According to the release, Johnson began his cybersecurity career prototyping intrusion detection systems for battlefield networks, and that career now covers more than 25 years.

Fastly, which describes itself as a provider of an edge cloud platform, named Johnson its Chief Information Security Officer on Oct. 29, 2019, according to its announcement. Fastly's announcement says Johnson would focus on bolstering security alongside edge functionality, scale and performance as Fastly continued growing its edge computing offerings. According to the release, Johnson is a frequent guest on industry podcasts and co-hosts the CISO Series podcast.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker RIVN, according to the release. According to the release, Rivian designs, develops and makes electric vehicles and accessories, which it sells directly to consumer and commercial customers. The company says it pairs its vehicles with proprietary services that address the entire lifecycle of each vehicle. Rivian says its purpose is to create products and services helping the planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation.

The company: Rivian

Sector: Industrial & Energy
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at Rivian: 1 confirmed move on the record

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Industrial & Energy whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Mike Johnson's, nearest first. The Industrial & Energy bench

March 2023
Sebastian Welsh, Chief Information Security Officer at SwitchDin

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Industrial & Energy in 2026: 9 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Mike Johnson

When did Mike Johnson become CISO of Rivian?: The appointment was announced on April 5, 2023, per Business Wire. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Mike Johnson still the CISO of Rivian?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on April 5, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Where did Mike Johnson work before Rivian?: Before the appointment, Mike Johnson was Chief Information Security Officer at Fastly, according to the announcement (Business Wire).

Sources

1.Business Wire (company announcement) ↗: the appointment at Rivian, April 5, 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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