Tom Jackson is a Cyber Security Executive with extensive global sales, business development, solutions development, operations, and industry experience, which are aligned with his strong engineering and cyber security background. Tom transforms strategic market blueprints to reality, increasing revenues in emerging markets, identifying under-served markets and leveraging mature business environments.
Tom currently serves as the OT/ICS/IoT Cybersecurity Team Leader in the Technology and Security Consulting organization at Accenture, where he is responsible for OT/ICS and IIoT ecosystems, cyber strategy, market growth, innovation and solution development. Working seamlessly with the C-suite, CISO, InfoSec teams and IT program stake holders.
Prior to joining Accenture, Tom was Senior Manager and OT/ICS Cybersecurity Team Leader at EY, and Director of Cyber security for Schneider Electric. A global leader in the manufacturing of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Tom has both hands-on knowledge of ICS/OT/IT and in depth on-site experience with industrial clients. Tom continues to focus on the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technologies (OT) cyber security for; oil & gas, power & utility, mining-minerals-metals, data centers, manufacturing, telecom, food and bev, life sciences, financial, Govt and real estate industrial control systems (ICS). Tom has developed, managed and delivered over 500+ OT cyber security projects. Tom is frequent speaker on OT and IoT Cyber security forums and has written numerous pieces on the subject.
Emerging technologies Tom is involved in:
Some of the highlights of Tom’s career include:
Highlights of Tom’s skills include:
Tom's industry work background:
Tom’s employers include some of the world's best and largest companies in the control automation systems, hi-tech electronics, data technology and communications industry. Including companies such as, Ernst & Young (cyber technology consulting), Schneider Electric (ICS cyber security), Invensys (ICS cyber security), Nortel (wireless, RF, data comm), Siemens (wireless terminals, applications, controls), Ericsson (wireless radio systems), Texas Instruments (Defense Systems and Semiconductor Groups) and Ethyl Chemical Corporation (electronic materials). These experiences have helped Tom to develop astute business acumen, bridging the detailed analysis of engineering with the objectivity of marketing, while maintaining focus on customer requirements.
In Tom’s current position as Senior Manager of the Global OT / IoT Cyber Security practice at Enrst & Young, he continues to leverage these experiences, focusing on growing new opportunities and providing leadership to an international cross-functional team of sales, product managers, and cyber specialist. Driving implementation of progressive cyber security solutions through client engagements, project management, quality metrics tracking, and accountability. Tom holds certifications in: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISO/IEC-27001 Lead Auditor certifications and Department of Homeland Security Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (DHS-CVI). As well as a member of InfraGard in partnership with the FBI.
Professional Bio of Tom Jackson (.pdf)
Tom currently serves as the OT/ICS/IoT Cybersecurity Team Leader in the Technology and Security Consulting organization at Accenture, where he is responsible for OT/ICS and IIoT ecosystems, cyber strategy, market growth, innovation and solution development. Working seamlessly with the C-suite, CISO, InfoSec teams and IT program stake holders.
Prior to joining Accenture, Tom was Senior Manager and OT/ICS Cybersecurity Team Leader at EY, and Director of Cyber security for Schneider Electric. A global leader in the manufacturing of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Tom has both hands-on knowledge of ICS/OT/IT and in depth on-site experience with industrial clients. Tom continues to focus on the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technologies (OT) cyber security for; oil & gas, power & utility, mining-minerals-metals, data centers, manufacturing, telecom, food and bev, life sciences, financial, Govt and real estate industrial control systems (ICS). Tom has developed, managed and delivered over 500+ OT cyber security projects. Tom is frequent speaker on OT and IoT Cyber security forums and has written numerous pieces on the subject.
Emerging technologies Tom is involved in:
- Cloud SOAR strategies for IoT and Smart Technologies
- Data Privacy and protection implementation with CASB
- IoT security solutions for industrial and commercial sectors
- Digital Transformation strategies for IT/OT/IoT
- Convergence of IT and OT environments
- Zero Trust for the OT environment and IT enterprise
- Resiliency solutions based on risk mitigation
- Smart technologies such as Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, Smart Buildings
- IAM solutions for the IT/OT environment
- SoC solutions for IT/OT environment and Managed Services
- Data Centers solutions frameworks for BAS, BMS, HVAC
- Managed Services for SoCs, network analytics and visibility
- Supply Chain and third party risk management
Some of the highlights of Tom’s career include:
- Grew OT/ICS/IoT cyber security revenues at 5% CAGR
- Increased OT/ICS/IoT cyber margins 6% over goal
- Responsible for standalone cyber security P/L and utilization
- Integrated cyber services as part of a $750MM business
- Delivered OT/ICS/IoT/IT cyber services on over 500+ client projects
- Expanded OT/ICS/IoT/IT cyber service presence in NA, EMEA, APAC, CALA
- Established OT/ICS/IoT/IT cyber security solutions across multiple industry sectors
Highlights of Tom’s skills include:
- Consulting by establishing client relationships to become their trusted advisor
- Sales performance tied to sales & revenue quota with margin goals
- Collaboration working with IT management on OT convergence
- Marketing strategies focused on client needs and goals to deliver value
- Management through optimizing teams to meet individual growth and financial goals
- Technology: Industrial IoT, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, CASB, SOAR, MSSP, Remediation road map strategies
- Industry focused on: O&G, P&U, Water, Manufacturing, MMM, Food and Bev, Life Sciences, Real Estate, Transportation, Telecom
- SMR for IT, OT, ICS, PLC, DCS, SCADA, SIS, Wireless, IoT and OT related technology, Smart Buildings, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0
- Standards experience in NIST 800-82/53, NIST-CSF, IEC 62443 61508 61511 , CIS-20, CSC, CPNI, OWASP, US-CERT, MITRE ATT&CK, FISMA, ENISA, NICE, TSA SD-02C
Tom's industry work background:
- Semiconductor (Ethyl Chemical, Texas Instruments) design, process, fabrication and technical marketing
- Telecom (Ericsson, Siemens, Nortel) wireline, wireless, data-com technical sales and marketing
- Industrial Controls (Invensys, Schneider Electric, EY, Accenture) cybersecurity consulting, strategy and solution development
- Markets experience in Consumer, Commercial, Industrial, Government (DoD, DARPA)
Tom’s employers include some of the world's best and largest companies in the control automation systems, hi-tech electronics, data technology and communications industry. Including companies such as, Ernst & Young (cyber technology consulting), Schneider Electric (ICS cyber security), Invensys (ICS cyber security), Nortel (wireless, RF, data comm), Siemens (wireless terminals, applications, controls), Ericsson (wireless radio systems), Texas Instruments (Defense Systems and Semiconductor Groups) and Ethyl Chemical Corporation (electronic materials). These experiences have helped Tom to develop astute business acumen, bridging the detailed analysis of engineering with the objectivity of marketing, while maintaining focus on customer requirements.
In Tom’s current position as Senior Manager of the Global OT / IoT Cyber Security practice at Enrst & Young, he continues to leverage these experiences, focusing on growing new opportunities and providing leadership to an international cross-functional team of sales, product managers, and cyber specialist. Driving implementation of progressive cyber security solutions through client engagements, project management, quality metrics tracking, and accountability. Tom holds certifications in: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISO/IEC-27001 Lead Auditor certifications and Department of Homeland Security Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (DHS-CVI). As well as a member of InfraGard in partnership with the FBI.
Professional Bio of Tom Jackson (.pdf)
