Jack M. Farris was the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, InfoSec & Cybersecurity for Verizon Communications, Inc., one of the world’s leading wireline, wireless and business communications companies, until his retirement in 2018. Prior to that role, Mr. Farris had served as a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Verizon, supporting a variety of company functions, including systems and technology procurement, global operations security, information technology and information security matters, finance operations, regulatory compliance, business continuity and pandemic planning, as well as significant M&A transactions. During his 30-year tenure with Verizon, Mr. Farris participated in an number of pro bono activities including leading that company's NJ Street Law effort for several years, where Verizon attorneys served as guest teachers of basic legal skills in local high schools. After his retirement, Mr. Farris formed Practical RM Associates, a company established to provide cyber and risk management services. In addition to his undergraduate and law degrees, Mr. Farris holds a Master of Science in computer engineering and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional under (ISC)2.
Mr. Farris’s experience as a senior manager of a large corporation and his expertise in information technology and information security brings to the Board extensive knowledge and capability relating to communications, information technology, and cybersecurity, as well as significant experience in litigation, transactional matters and regulatory compliance.