Good Things Happen E2: The Cyber World
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In series 5, episode 2 of Good Things Happen, host Jorian Murray is joined by Ann Barron-Dicamillo, Global Head of Cyber Operations, Citi, and Ann Johnson, CVP & Deputy CISO, Microsoft, to discuss cybersecurity and career opportunities, key challenges including third-party risks, defending against AI-powered attacks, and preparing for the impact of quantum computing on encryption.
Ann Barron-Dicamillo and Ann Johnson share advice for young talent considering a career in cyber-security, emphasizing the mission-driven nature of the work, the intellectual challenge, and the opportunity to be part of a passionate and collaborative community.
Citigroup, (Citi) and Microsoft are not affiliated and are independent from each other. The speakers are their own and may not necessarily reflect the views of Citi or any of its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.
Ann Barron-Dicamillo, Global Head of Cyber Operations, Citi
Ann is a seasoned information security executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, specializing in cyber operations and the delivery of information security services. She possesses an exceptional understanding of the cyber threat landscape and has a proven track record of assisting organizations in making well-informed and balanced risk decisions.
At Citi, Ann is the executive responsible for overseeing all cyber operations, including assessment, 24/7 monitoring and detection, intelligence, and incident response and recovery and management. She manages all Vulnerability Assessments, Red Teams/Pen Testing, and Cloud Security Operations and Incidence Response programs. Additionally, she oversees the Cyber Security Fusion Centers, which includes cyber threat intelligence centers and also conducts internal and external cyber exercises including the Executive Management Team and the Board. She has direct oversight for the Global Security Operations Centers, which include Threat Detection Hunt and Incident Response and Forensic teams.
Before joining Citi, Ann was Vice President in the technology organization at American Express. There, she managed global cybersecurity operations and directed information security monitoring, overseeing cyber intelligence and incident response. Ann spent the first 20 years of her career in Washington, D.C., in public sector roles. She served as the Director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where she led efforts to enhance the nation’s cybersecurity posture, coordinated cyber information sharing, and proactively managed cyber risks. Her responsibilities included overseeing the 24/7 operations center, analyzing and mitigating cyber threats and vulnerabilities, disseminating cyber-threat warnings, and supporting incident-response activities with government and critical industry partners.
Prior to her role at DHS, Ann held leadership positions within the Departments of Defense and Commerce and worked as a legislative aide to a former U.S. Congressman. Outside of government, she has experience working with system integration firms in software development and applications development.
Ann is also Chair of the Board for the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC).
Ann has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Kogod School of Business at American University, teaching Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Governance at both graduate and undergraduate levels. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Information Systems from American University. She was competitively selected and completed Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) program in 2016, AmEx’s Accelerated Leadership Development Program at Duke University in 2019, and most recently Citi’s inaugural Enterprise Leadership Experience at Columbia University, Alumni Cohort 2024. Ann has been a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2003. She resides outside of Philadelphia with her husband and two young adult sons and enjoys running and participating in Orange Theory Fitness. She loves immersing herself in sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery novels, and she's also a fan of puzzle games.
Ann Johnson, CVP & Deputy CISO, Microsoft
Ann Johnson is Corporate Vice President and Deputy CISO at Microsoft. In this role, Ann drives all external engagement for the Microsoft Office of the CISO. She is a long tenured, recognized thought leader on cybersecurity and a sought-after global speaker and digital author specializing in cyber resilience, online fraud, cyberattacks, compliance, and security. She is a published author on cybersecurity and co-creator and host of the Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast.
Ann challenges traditional schools of thought and cyber-norms–from the way the tech industry tackles cyber threats to the language it uses to communicate–and encourages the industry to get outside its comfort zones and expand how it addresses the evolving threat landscape with the power of technology and people. As a global cybersecurity leader and strategist, she is looking ahead at how today’s cybersecurity investments will impact tomorrow’s cybersecurity reality.
Ann currently serves on the Board of Directors of N-Able, Human Security, Datavant, and is Member of the Board of Advisors for Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, WA and the Signal Cyber Museum Society. Ann is also the Executive Sponsor of the Microsoft Women in Security Group.
