Tony Parrillo

Tony Parrillo is the Schneider Electric Enterprise IT Global Head of Cyber Security. Schneider Electric is the world leader in digital connectable products, controls, and software for energy management and process automation. He is responsible for all facets of cyber security of an enterprise that includes over 165,000+ employees, and 225 major factories, and 75 R&D centers, in over 100 countries worldwide. His purview includes cyber incident response (CSIRT), vulnerability management, digital certification of infrastructure and applications, and IT/OT industrial/manufacturing cybersecurity of plants and critical infrastructure products. He is also responsible for privacy implementation including GDPR, China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), and other regulations. He was awarded a 2022 CIO 100 Award for his overall cybersecurity operating model for manufacturing that is now in use in several other global companies. He followed that up with two awards in 2023, Globee Gold Award for Governance, Risk, and Compliance in industrial/OT cybersecurity; and Fortress Cybersecurity Compliance award for digital and privacy certification.

He brings 25+ years of technology leadership experience with a strong background in cyber security, both in the federal and commercial sectors. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, he was a security partner in Fortium Partners, LP, where he performed as a CISO for an insurance company and a multinational construction company, he supported cutting edge start ups, and other accomplishments. Previously, Parrillo spent about 10 years managing a consulting practice focused on cyber security, IT risk management, and compliance where he implemented federal IT security programs for the Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture and the General Services Administration. Prior to that he was on active duty with the U.S. Navy in senior cyber roles.

Parrillo holds an MBA from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in materials engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.