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Affiliation:

GNSO

Region:

Europe

Country:

Ireland

Email:

james [at] policywonk.xyz

Website:

policywonk.xyz

LinkedIn:

James Gannon

Twitter:

@cyberinvasion

	Formerly a member of the PTI Board

James Gannon is a seasoned expert in internet governance and healthcare technology, with extensive experience in ensuring the security, stability, and trust of key internet infrastructures. He currently serves as the Vice President of Quality, Trust & Safety at the PharmaLedger Association (PLA), where he oversees compliance, risk management, and safety for the organization's open-source healthcare platforms.

ICANN and IETF Roles

James has been an active participant in the ICANN community for nearly a decade, holding several prominent governance roles. He was appointed to the Board of Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) in 2020, where he was later elected Chair in 2022. During his tenure, James played a pivotal role in overseeing PTI's operations, which are critical for the management of the IANA functions. He has also served as Chair of the PTI Audit Committee, ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability.

At ICANN, James has contributed to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), serving as a Council Member from 2020 to 2022, and previously worked on the IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFRT). He has also been a part of key ICANN security and policy efforts, including the Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR) Review Team, where he helped assess the effectiveness of ICANN’s security efforts and develop future strategies.

In addition to his work with ICANN, James is a DNS directorate reviewer at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), where he contributes his expertise to review DNS-related documents, ensuring technical standards meet the rigorous requirements for internet governance and stability. His experience spans both governance and technical standards development, making him a key figure in ensuring interoperability and security across global internet and healthcare infrastructures.

Notable ICANN Roles:

Chair of the PTI Board (2022-2023)
Chair of the Audit Committee, PTI (2021-2023)
Member of the PTI Board (2020-2023)
GNSO Council Member (2020-2020)
CSC Liaison to the IFR Review Team (2019-2020)
GNSO Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (2016-2020)
Member of the SSR2 Review Team (2017-2018)
Design Team Lead - IANA Transition (2014-2016)
Member CWG IANA Stewardship (2014-2016)
Member CCWG-Accountability (2014-2018)

Professional Experience

In addition to his current roles, James has held leadership positions in the healthcare industry, including Director of Technology Quality Compliance at Novartis and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Lyfegen Inc., where he focused on safeguarding digital health technologies. His diverse experience in both the healthcare and internet governance sectors gives him a unique perspective on global regulatory frameworks and the integration of technology in highly regulated industries.

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-'''James Gannon''' is a Strategic Advisor on Emerging Technology Governance for Novartis AG, a global healthcare and pharmaceutical company. Involved in [[ICANN]] for several years focused on security and governance activities, he has served on the [[Customer Standing Committee]], the second [[SSR RT|Security, Stability, and Resilience Review Team]] and as a member of the [[GNSO#GNSO Council|GNSO Council]].
+James Gannon is a seasoned expert in internet governance and healthcare technology, with extensive experience in ensuring the security, stability, and trust of key internet infrastructures. He currently serves as the Vice President of Quality, Trust & Safety at the PharmaLedger Association (PLA), where he oversees compliance, risk management, and safety for the organization's open-source healthcare platforms.
-He was highly involved in the [[IANA]] transition in both the CWG and [[Working Group#CCWG|CCWG]] workstreams.
+'''ICANN and IETF Roles'''
-He was a member of the [[PTI]] Board of Directors, appointed for a 3-year term by the 2020 [[Nominating Committee]]. Additionally, he was elected Chair of PTI's Board Audit Committee in March 2021.
+James has been an active participant in the ICANN community for nearly a decade, holding several prominent governance roles. He was appointed to the Board of Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) in 2020, where he was later elected Chair in 2022. During his tenure, James played a pivotal role in overseeing PTI's operations, which are critical for the management of the IANA functions. He has also served as Chair of the PTI Audit Committee, ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability.
-His background includes time as a Chief Information Security Officer for a Digital Health firm in Washington, D.C., and a Security Consultant in Washington, D.C., and Basel, Switzerland.
+At ICANN, James has contributed to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), serving as a Council Member from 2020 to 2022, and previously worked on the IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFRT). He has also been a part of key ICANN security and policy efforts, including the Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR) Review Team, where he helped assess the effectiveness of ICANN’s security efforts and develop future strategies.
-Coming from an engineering background, he quickly found his calling working to secure companies operating in the medical and biotech spaces. He has worked extensively with startups based in the US to build security and privacy programs from the ground up. He also has extensive experience working with regulators, including the FDA, IMB, and various European medical authorities, to bring security to the processes and devices that save lives and help prevent suffering worldwide.
+In addition to his work with ICANN, James is a DNS directorate reviewer at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), where he contributes his expertise to review DNS-related documents, ensuring technical standards meet the rigorous requirements for internet governance and stability. His experience spans both governance and technical standards development, making him a key figure in ensuring interoperability and security across global internet and healthcare infrastructures.
-Gannon serves on the advisory board of the European Network and Information Security Agency ([[ENISA]]) and specializes in medical device security, industrial control systems security, and high-end manufacturing systems security.
-Recently, he has been heavily involved in [[Internet Governance]], focusing on Privacy and Security at [[ICANN]] as a member of the [[GNSO#Non-Contracted Party House|Non-Commercial Users Constituency]] (NCUC).
+'''Notable ICANN Roles:'''
-His first face-to-face meetings were the CWG and CCWG meetings in Istanbul, and his first ICANN meeting was [[ICANN 53]] in Buenos Aires.
+* Chair of the PTI Board (2022-2023)
+* Chair of the Audit Committee, PTI (2021-2023)
+* Member of the PTI Board (2020-2023)
+* GNSO Council Member (2020-2020)
+* CSC Liaison to the IFR Review Team (2019-2020)
+* GNSO Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee (2016-2020)
+* Member of the SSR2 Review Team (2017-2018)
+* Design Team Lead - IANA Transition (2014-2016)
+* Member CWG IANA Stewardship (2014-2016)
+* Member CCWG-Accountability (2014-2018)
+'''Professional Experience'''
+In addition to his current roles, James has held leadership positions in the healthcare industry, including Director of Technology Quality Compliance at Novartis and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Lyfegen Inc., where he focused on safeguarding digital health technologies. His diverse experience in both the healthcare and internet governance sectors gives him a unique perspective on global regulatory frameworks and the integration of technology in highly regulated industries.
 [[Category:Former GNSO Council]]
 [[Category:NCUC]]
 [[Category:Cybersecurity Workers]]