Greg McCarthy
Chief Information Security Officer
City of Boston, Massachusetts
Greg McCarthy is the first Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Boston and a career public servant. Since joining the City of Boston’s Cybersecurity Team in 2010, Greg has led key initiatives including the rollout of multi-factor authentication and the City’s first cybersecurity awareness program. Greg continues to drive efforts to modernize technology, enhance training, and build partnerships that strengthen cybersecurity citywide. Greg is a cybersecurity leader and change agent who is focused on strengthening cybersecurity for the City of Boston and all municipal governments through partnership and cooperation. Greg is also the Co-founder and Chair of the Coalition of City CISOs, promoting collaboration among municipal cybersecurity leaders nationwide. Greg holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate degree in Information Assurance, both from Northeastern University, as well as his Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.