Tom Horton

Overview

Tom Horton serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine [1][2]. Horton's career in information security and systems administration spans more than two decades at Cornell University, beginning as a Systems Administrator in February 2002 [9] and progressing through roles including Manager of Computer Support [8], Senior Systems Administrator [7], Sr. IT Security Engineer [6], Assistant Director for Identity Management and Security Engineering [4], and Associate Chief Information Security Officer [3]. Horton also served as Acting Chief Information Security Officer at Cornell University from August 2018 to October 2019 [5]. Horton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science and Technology Studies from Cornell University [10] and attended SUNY Geneseo from 1996 to 1999 [11].

Career history

1. Chief Information Security OfficerApr 2024 to presentWeill Cornell Medicine
2. Associate Chief Information Security OfficerMar 2020 to Apr 2024Cornell University
3. Assistant Director for Identity Management and Security EngineeringNov 2016 to Mar 2020Cornell University
4. Acting Chief Information Security OfficerAug 2018 to Oct 2019Cornell University
5. Sr. IT Security EngineerJan 2016 to Nov 2016Cornell University
6. Senior Systems AdministratorJun 2012 to Dec 2015Cornell University
7. Manager of Computer SupportFeb 2008 to Jun 2012Cornell University
8. Systems AdministratorFeb 2002 to Feb 2008Cornell University

Education

1. Bachelor of Arts - BA, Science and Technology StudiesCornell University
2. SGSUNY Geneseo1996 - 1999