MJ

Michael Johnson

Director at Proofpoint

Michael Johnson has served as a director since July 2017. Mr. Johnson currently serves as senior vice president and chief information security officer of Capital One Financial Corporation, where he leads and manages cyber, cyber risk management, information security, cybersecurity operations, and security technology innovation. Prior to joining Capital One in March 2017, Mr. Johnson served as chief information officer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Previously Mr. Johnson served in key cyber-focused executive roles in the U.S. Government at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Homeland Security, and the White House Executive Office of the President. Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego. The board of directors determined that Mr. Johnson should serve as a director based on his extensive experience in cyber security, cyber risk management, and security technology innovation as well as his leadership roles with the United States government.

Timeline

  • Director

    Current role