As chief information security officer for Vantage Data Centers, Gregory Thompson leads the design and implementation of the company’s overall security strategy ensuring Vantage meets all regulatory and customer requirements. With nearly 15 years of security experience across the commercial and government sectors, Thompson drives Vantage’s approach to prevent and prepare for adverse physical security and cybersecurity events. This includes building a model for security threat responses, creating business continuity plans, as well as developing and maintaining state-of-the-art security architecture for every Vantage campus worldwide.
Prior to joining Vantage, Thompson was a security manager for General Dynamics Corporation where he was responsible for organizational security for more than 400 employees. He has held several roles at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including acting associate chief security officer, where he trained colleagues on security measures and significantly reduced risks by conducting physical security risk assessments and implanting process improvements.
Thompson is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a DRI International Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). In 2020, he was named on Security Systems News’ 40 under 40 list. In 2021, he was recognized by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) with the Next Generation Leader award.
Thompson holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in cybersecurity from University of Maryland University College. He earned a Master of Public Administration, with concentrations in emergency management and homeland security, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in governmental and international politics and a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.