people · May 17, 2026
IBM Security Executive Tom Parker Emerges as Contender to Lead CISA
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IBM security executive Tom Parker has emerged as a potential contender to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Parker serves as security services lead at IBM with two decades of cybersecurity experience. The development follows the withdrawal of the most recent nominee for the CISA role. Tom Parker lacks prior government experience, a trait sources indicate aligns with Trump administration preferences for the position as of May 2026.
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