Author's Profile

As chief information security officer (CISO) for the City of San Diego, Gary Hayslip advises the city's executive leadership consisting of mayoral, city council, and 40+ city departments and agencies on protecting government information resources. Gary oversees citywide cybersecurity strategy and the enterprise cybersecurity program, cyber operations, compliance and risk assessment services. His mission includes creating a "risk aware" culture that places high value on securing information resources and protecting personal information entrusted to the city.