CINCINNATI – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has named Daniel Parsons as its new chief information security officer, effective Oct. 20. Parsons leads Scripps’ enterprise cybersecurity strategy, responsible for protecting the integrity, availability and confidentiality of digital content, newsroom systems, intellectual property and consumer data.
Prior to this role, Parsons served as vice president of cyber defense at NBCUniversal.
Daniel Parsons
He also previously held cybersecurity roles at U.S. Bank, General Electric and Walmart, where he specialized in threat research, detection and incident response. Parsons also has partnered with leading cybersecurity researchers to help develop industry-standard tools that organizations worldwide use to identify and defend against cyber threats.
“Daniel brings a track record of building an employee culture of shared cybersecurity responsibility and managing complex security operations across multiple brands,” said Laura Tomlin, Scripps’ chief transformation officer. “His leadership will be mission-critical in safeguarding consumer trust and company data, and in creating the secure foundation we need to innovate, expand our offerings and drive sustainable growth.”
Parsons serves on the Ohio Board of Directors for NPower, a national nonprofit organization that offers free technology training and job placement assistance to young adults and military veterans and their spouses.
Media contact: Molly Miossi, The E.W. Scripps Company, 513-977-3713, [email protected]
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.