Ross Young

Ross Young is a seasoned information security professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as CISO in Residence at Team8 since June 2024, Ross previously held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation from June 2020 to June 2024. Ross's career includes a significant tenure as a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering and Divisional CISO at Capital One. Additional experience includes roles at the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Reserve Board, and National Security Agency, among others. Ross holds 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 of Science degrees in Computer Science and Business from Utah State University.