Scott Alldridge

Alldridge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Kensington College of Business in 1996. He subsequently received a Master of Business Administration from European International University, and completed a professional program in technology and data privacy at Harvard University. He is also a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO).^[3]

Alldridge began his entrepreneurial career in 1996 by founding IP Services, initially as part of MicroAge, a Fortune 500 technology integrator^[1]. In 2003, he co-founded the IT Process Institute (ITPI), a research organization dedicated to advancing IT standards and security practices.^[5]

In 2001, Alldridge founded A&A Properties Northwest, responsible for developing a 14,000-square-foot office building and data center in Eugene.^[5] Continuing his entrepreneurial pursuits, he established SJA Enterprises, Inc.^[1]

Alldridge has also served as chairman of the board at New Hope Christian College in Eugene, Oregon. He has appeared as a guest on podcasts produced by the Center for Internet Security and HIMSS Media, and has been listed as an advisor to AMS AI, a company developing artificial intelligence–powered solutions for hospitals.^[5][6][7][8]

Furthermore, Alldridge co-authored the Visible Ops series, including The Visible Ops Handbook (2004) and Visible Ops Security. His more recent work includes Visible Ops Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance.^{[4][9][10][11]}