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Patrick Ford

Americas Cybersecurity Vice President & CISO at Schneider Electric

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About Patrick Ford

Patrick Ford is the Americas Cybersecurity Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Schneider Electric. With more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, he has served as CISO for the Americas Region since 2015, responsible for the cybersecurity posture of Schneider Electric across the Americas—ensuring and strengthening the company's cyber resilience with respect to its brand, its connections within the cyber ecosystem, and acquisitions.

Early in his career, Patrick worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Supervisory Special Agent, where he developed cyber investigative and response capabilities, designed cyber training programs for Field Agents, and was a founding member of the FBI's IC3.gov and the Terrorism Screening Center.

Speaker / Contributor: This individual participates in SANS events, presentations, written content, or other community resources as an external contributor. They are not a SANS employee, instructor, or affiliate.