Tony Scott

Preparing governments for future shocks: An action plan to build cyber resilience in a world of uncertainty

Submitted by on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 07:30

During the last half of 2022, the number of cyberattacks targeting governments increased by 95% worldwide, compared to the same period in 2021.1 The cost of public sector data breaches also increased 7.25% between March 2021 and March 2022, with an average cost per incident of $2.07 million.

Tony Scott

Submitted by on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 17:04

Prior to becoming CEO of Intrusion, Inc., a provider of security software solutions, Tony founded the TonyScottGroup, a Washington, DC- and Silicon Valley-based consulting and venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity and privacy technologies. He has also held senior executive positions in government and business organizations.

During the Obama administration, Tony served as Federal Chief Information Officer, with oversight, budget, and management responsibilities for the more than $85 billion the Federal Government spends annually on IT.

President and CEO
Intrusion, Inc.

Prior to becoming CEO of Intrusion, Inc., a provider of security software solutions, Tony founded the TonyScottGroup, a Washington, DC- and Silicon Valley-based consulting and venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity and privacy technologies. He has also held senior executive positions in government and business organizations.

During the Obama administration, Tony served as Federal Chief Information Officer, with oversight, budget, and management responsibilities for the more than $85 billion the Federal Government spends annually on IT.

Tony has also served as CIO of Microsoft, CIO of the Walt Disney Company, and CTO of General Motors. He was inducted into CIO Magazine’s “CIO Hall of Fame;” is a multi-year recipient of the Fed 100 Award; and has been a frequent keynote speaker, panelist, and advisor at numerous industry and government events.