Scott Alldridge
Scott Alldridge | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Scott David Alldridge 18 November 1966 Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | European International University; Kensington University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
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Scott Alldridge (born November 18, 1966) is an American business executive and author.[1][2][3] He is the president and chief executive of IP Services and the IT Process Institute,[4] organizations specializing in IT management and cybersecurity.[5][6] Alldridge has written various works on IT, including contributions to the VisibleOps series.[3][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Alldridge was adopted as an infant and raised on a small farm in Eugene, Oregon. As a child, he operated a raspberry-selling business and later played collegiate football at Linfield College and the University of Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Kensington College of Business in 1996, followed by an MBA from the European International University with a focus on cybersecurity. He also holds a certification in Technology and Data Privacy from Harvard University and holds multiple cybersecurity credentials, including the Certified Chief Information Security Officer designation.[7][8][9][10]
Career
[edit | edit source]Alldridge began his career in Information Technology during the mid-1990s. In 1996, he founded IP Services, initially as part of MicroAge. The company later became independent and expanded to include a data center and network operations center in Eugene.[8][10][15]
In 2001, Alldridge co-founded A&A Properties Northwest, a real estate development firm involved in constructing commercial office spaces and data centers. He later co-founded the IT Process Institute in 2003, an organization focused on IT standards research.[15]
Since 2016, Alldridge has been the president of SJA Enterprises, Inc., a holding company that acquired Drop Send and Trial Line.[18]
Publications
[edit | edit source]Alldridge is the author of the Visible Ops Cybersecurity Leadership and AI Oversight Series,[19] published through the IT Process Institute, which extends the VisibleOps methodology[20][21] to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence governance.[22]
Books
[edit | edit source]- Alldridge, Scott (2024). Visible Ops Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance. IT Process Institute.[22]
- Portuguese edition: Visible OPS Cybersecurity: Aprimorando sua Postura de Cibersegurança com Orientação Prática (2026).
- Alldridge, Scott (2025). VisibleOps Cybersecurity – Companion Guide: Cybersecurity in Plain Speak—for Executives and the Business Side of the House. IT Process Institute. ISBN 979-8-2875-1470-9.
- Alldridge, Scott (2025). Visible Ops A.I.: Artificial Intelligence Governance with Best Practices. IT Process Institute. ISBN 979-8-2188-5354-9.
- Alldridge, Scott (2026). VisibleOps: The Anatomy of Cybersecurity Breaches: Revenue Assurance for Executives and Boards. IT Process Institute.[23]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "New Hope Christian College Academic Catalog 2024-2025" (PDF). newhope. July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash; Roberts, Brandon (2013-05-09). "New Hope Christian College - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cybercrime Predictions from an Industry Veteran: Scott Alldridge". www.cimcor.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Choquette, Nicole (2026-09-08). "Why Registered Investment Advisors Are Easy Targets: Scott Alldridge on the Rule Firms Keep Skipping". The Madison Graph. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Williams, Carl (2026-06-02). "How Scott Alldridge of IP Services Calculates the Real Cost of a Healthcare Ransomware Attack Before It Happens". Tech Times. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Graff, David (2026-08-12). "Scott Aldridge on Identity Threats and the Hours That Saved Patient Records". Techpinions. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Leadership". IP Services. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Team". itpi.org. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "IP Services • CyberLock". CyberLock. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Scott Alldridge Email & Phone Number". contactout.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Montana Bankers Association Endorses IP Services Cybersecurity and Managed Services for Critical Banking Systems". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Innovative Technologies to Enhance Communication Among Healthcare Providers and Mitigate Work-Related Stress". Simbo AI. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Van Wagenen, Juliet. "3 Ways Health IT Can Streamline Provider Paperwork". Technology Solutions That Drive Healthcare. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Montana Bankers Association Endorses IP Services Cybersecurity and Managed Services for Critical Banking Systems". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Scott Alldridge: A Cybersecurity Leader Driving Innovation - European International University". 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "ITIL best practices the ultimate backstop for hospital cybersecurity, research CEO says". Healthcare IT News. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Bleih, Adi (December 2024). "CDM-Cyber-Defense-eMagazine" (PDF). cyberdefensemagazine.
- ↑ Bluemner, Paul (2023-07-13). "SJA Enterprises Acquires TrialLine.com". citybiz. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Mulberry, Heather (2025-05-20). "What Makes Scott Alldridge One of the Most Trusted Voices in America's Cybersecurity Industry • Forbes Georgia". Forbes Georgia. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Staunton, Nick (2025-09-12). "The Future of Cybersecurity: Scott Alldridge's Blueprint for Building Resilience in a Digital World". European Business Magazine. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "An Introduction to Visible Ops". Computer World. 2004-08-31. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Visible OPS Cybersecurity: How Leaders Can Build Measurable Cybersecurity Programs". Senior Executive. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Scott Alldridge Releases New Book Showing Why Most Cybersecurity Breaches Stem from Governance Failures Rather Than Technology Weaknesses". The Manila Times. GlobeNewswire. 2026-06-12. Retrieved 2026-09-29.