Sinclair Broadcast Group has created a position that will see an individual lead the company’s information security program across all business functions, charged with creating and executing Sinclair’s security vision, strategy and operating model across its entire portfolio.
Earning the role of VP/Chief Information Security Officer is John McClure.
He will report into Brian Bark, SVP/Chief Information Officer at Sinclair.
McClure comes with more than 25 years of experience working in positions focused on secure infrastructure and information security. Prior to Sinclair, he spent almost 6 years building and leading the information security program at Laureate Education Inc. In his last position, he served as Laureate’s Global Chief Information Security Officer.
“I am very excited to join Sinclair’s executive team, working closely with all business functions to enable the secure delivery and protection of Sinclair’s critical services,” McClure said. “Today’s cybersecurity landscape creates an exceptional level of risk to businesses and I look forward to continuing and strengthening Sinclair’s commitment to safeguarding its data and networks and delivering secure services to its consumers.”
Bark added, “John is a respected and seasoned information security leader with an impressive background of leading large and diverse organizations. I look forward to working with and supporting him in tackling some of today’s most difficult cybersecurity challenges. We are thrilled to bring him on as an addition to our team.”
