Semperis announced the appointment of John Podboy as Chief Information Security Officer. With more than 15 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, technology management, digital transformation, risk, and resilience.
Podboy has led large-scale security programs for federal agencies and global brands across retail, manufacturing, industrial, technology, media, and financial services. At Semperis, he will draw on his deep knowledge of the AI era and the escalating risks posed by an increasingly dynamic threat landscape.
“I am excited to join Semperis to help deepen both our internal and product security posture as we continue to scale and innovate for our customers,” said Podboy. “Semperis takes an identity-first approach to ransomware security, increasingly infused with AI-driven detection and response, helping organizations strengthen the resilience of their identity systems and crisis response processes to speed operational recovery in the event of an attack.”
Podboy brings a unique understanding of the business need for true resilience, heightened by his experience in leadership roles at organizations such as Fifth Third Bank, First Citizens Bank, Thomson Reuters and GE Digital, where he focused on building and scaling security programs that protect critical assets while supporting business growth.
A transformational cybersecurity leader, Podboy is known for turning complex strategy into clear, executable plans that empower teams and drive measurable business outcomes. He has scaled innovative security solutions across Fortune 100 organizations, accelerating growth, mitigating risk, and strengthening enterprise security postures while positioning security as a driver of business value and a seamless part of the user experience.
“John’s work scaling innovative security solutions across Fortune 100 organizations—accelerating growth, mitigating risk, and strengthening enterprise security postures—makes him a terrific addition to our leadership team,” said Sharon Vardi, Semperis Chief Operating Officer. “He has a strong record of building programs that put identity at the center of cybersecurity strategy. With John on board, we are further strengthening our commitment to help customers protect their hybrid identity environments and recover quickly when attacks happen.”
