Ricardo Johnson

Ricardo Johnson has extensive experience in the field of information security and risk management. Ricardo currently holds the position of VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Dentsply Sirona. Prior to this, they served as VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Citrix where they were responsible for the company's product and corporate security programs. Ricardo also worked at Dropbox as the Head of Security, Risk, and Governance for Product Engineering & ITS, where they implemented risk programs and oversaw product security and privacy operations. Ricardo has also held various senior roles at CrowdStrike, Ryder System, Inc., Burger King, KPMG US, Avina Foundation, and Eastman Kodak, where they gained expertise in information security, compliance, risk management, and technology.

Ricardo Johnson holds an MBA in International Business/Trade/Commerce from the FIU Chapman Graduate School of Business. Ricardo also obtained a degree in Management Information Systems from Florida International University and an Associate's degree in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations from Miami Dade College. Additionally, they have various certifications including CISO Academy September 2022 Class from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert from Digital Directors Network, CCEP from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), CISSP from (ISC)², Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA.