Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch in 2020

John DeSimone, Vice President for Cybersecurity and Special Missions, Raytheon Intelligence and Space

John DeSimone oversees strategy and operations for Raytheon’s cybersecurity solutions and services business, a unit whose commercial partnership program is unique to the federal mission, he says.

As a traditional mission partner, Raytheon Intelligence and Space integrates complex, high-consequence systems and optimizes them for maximum operational efficiency. The company infuses its cyber expertise into these solutions and is now merging advanced commercial technology into the portfolio.

“We evolved our delivery model so that we can rapidly infuse these technologies into federal missions and realize cyber superiority at the speed of relevance,” DeSimone said.

These strategic initiatives proved successful last year. RI&S brought advanced cyberdefense solutions and training to its international partners in various areas and continues to support nation-scale defense of networks and systems in addition to  providing hands-on training that fosters lasting security.

“Our Raytheon Cyber Academy is running its successful second class in Qatar and we have a number of cyber systems integration programs that have expanded into new markets,” DeSimone said.

Last year, Cybersecurity and Special Missions leveraged artificial intelligence and machine learning to help customers identify unknown threats and defend an organization’s entire attack surface with automated threat prevention, detection and response capabilities.

Going forward, CSM’s continuing mission is to provide innovative solutions to solve the complex challenge of cyberdefense and defend mission-critical operations and enterprises.

“Enhancing the cybersecurity posture of our customers is our priority, and we’re working on investments and forging partnerships to help deliver better solutions to proactively keep those organizations and missions secure against the most complex adversaries,” DeSimone said.

Why Watch:

DeSimone plays an integral role in driving cutting-edge capabilities, leading thousands of engineers and cybersecurity professionals in innovating bold and trusted solutions that disrupt the cyber domain, keep enterprise systems secure and protect national security.