Ross Young

Ross Young is an experienced professional in information security and technology management, currently serving as CISO in Residence at Team8 since June 2024. Prior to this role, Ross held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation from June 2020 to June 2024. Ross also has a background in academia as a lecturer at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering from August 2017 to August 2022. Previous roles include Divisional CISO at Capital One and various management positions at the Central Intelligence Agency from February 2008 to November 2018. Ross's early career includes positions at the Federal Reserve Board and National Information Assurance Training and Education Center. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Information Systems Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, an MBA in Information Assurance from Idaho State University, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Business from Utah State University.