Paul Forney

Paul Forney is an accomplished cybersecurity and IT leader with extensive experience in the industrial automation and critical infrastructure sectors. Currently serving as B-CISO and Director of Cybersecurity and IT for Digital Grid at Schneider Electric since April 2014, Paul leads a global team and oversees multiple centers of excellence. Prior roles include Chief Security Architect and Cyber Security Deployment Manager at Schneider Electric, where responsibilities involved designing secure systems and ensuring effective cybersecurity offerings. Previously, Paul held key positions at Invensys Operations Management and Invensys, including Chief Technologist and Chief Architect, focusing on advanced technology systems and industrial software development. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida.