Washington Exec

Shawn Purvis is the new Sector Vice President and General Manager for the Cyber division of Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector and has been with the organization since 2012.

WashingtonExec interviewed Purvis on her new position, the challenges ahead and the changing landscape of cybersecurity. Purvis also discussed CyberPatriot and the importance of mentorship with WashingtonExec.

WashingtonExec: What makes you excited about your new position, and how has the first six months on the job been going?

Shawn Purvis: I continue to be energized by the opportunity, and I am always impressed by the skill and dedication of the men and women of Northrop Grumman to partner with our government customers to secure some of the most high-risk networks and infrastructures in the world.

We are an increasingly cyber-dependent society. Vulnerabilities in our information infrastructure pose significant threats to our economic stability and national security. As a leading provider of full-spectrum cyber solutions to the federal government, we know first-hand how the threats are increasing in sophistication and numbers, and we view each threat as having an impact to our national security.