John Hunter

John Hunter has more than two decades of experience in information security and IT compliance, currently serving as the Director of Information Security at Global Payments Inc. since September 2017. Prior roles include Information Security Consultant and Cybersecurity Analyst at GE Oil & Gas, where responsibilities included managing a Global Security Awareness Program and developing risk engagement strategies. Hunter's diverse skill set encompasses vulnerability management, compliance audits, and incident response, with a foundational experience as IT Project Manager and Systems Engineer at various organizations such as Dresser, Inc., Nortel Networks, and Halliburton, Inc. Educated at Virginia Military Institute with a BA in Economics and Computer Science, Hunter combines technical acumen with strategic oversight in security initiatives.