Bank of America Names Greg Garcia Partnership Executive for Cyber and ID Management
Greg Garcia
Bank of America has announced that Gregory T. Garcia, formerly assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C) in the Department of Homeland Security, has been named partnership executive for cybersecurity and identity management.
In this position, Garcia will be responsible for leading the bank’s relationships with private and public partners and will also contribute to the bank’s strategy in cybersecurity and identity management.
“Cybersecurity and identity management issues affect all of us, so I’m pleased to join a company that has demonstrated leadership in these important areas,” Garcia said. “The bank has already enjoyed substantial success in its many working partnerships, both public and private, at all levels, and my goal is to make those partnerships stronger and even more effective.”
Many experts, including Melissa Hathaway, believe that partnerships are a vital part of cybersecurity.
“Cybersecurity and identity management have become global issues that require us to work with private and public partners across industries and borders to help us protect our customers,” Bank of America Chief Technology Officer Marc Gordon said. “We’re pleased with the progress we’ve made in solid, useful partnerships across all sectors, and we’re confident adding Greg to the team will help us accelerate that progress and strengthen those bonds of partnership and mutual effort.”
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