John D. Johnson
President/Founder, Docent Institute
Dr. Johnson has over 30 years of experience leading technology and cybersecurity programs at organizations in various industry segments, from startups to large global corporations. He is the CEO and Founder of Aligned Security, providing executive cybersecurity advisory services. He also founded the nonprofit Docent Institute, which promotes career development, cybersecurity education and outreach to professionals, students and underserved communities. He is co-founder of Chicago Cyber Hub, a Midwest center of excellence for Cybersecurity. John has broad industry experience, such as: Los Alamos National Laboratory, John Deere, Deloitte, and Campbell Soup Company. Dr. Johnson serves on the ISSA International Board of Directors, and is an active leader within ISC2, InfraGard, and IEEE.
