Dale Drew

Dale Drew is the global chief information security officer of Vantage Data Centers, appointed in November 2026. In the role he leads Vantage's global information security organization, defining and executing enterprise-wide security strategy, strengthening protection of critical assets, supporting regulatory compliance and managing cyber risk. Drew brings more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and telecommunications infrastructure to the position.

Career path

Early in his career Drew worked in federal and state law enforcement, where he spearheaded Operation Sundevil, described as the nation's largest computer crime investigation, and ran the Arizona State Forensic Lab for the attorney general's office organized crime division. He went on to work for the Internet service providers MCI and Qwest Communications, where he was responsible for internet security operations and engineering. Drew served as chief security officer for Level 3 Communications. He then became chief security strategist at CenturyLink, where he was responsible for global security product architecture, engineering and operations, and global threat research. Drew subsequently served as chief security officer of Zayo Group, a global telecommunications service provider based in Boulder, Colorado. While in that role he was recognized among the 2019 top global CISOs by the CISO Platform.

Public talks and published work

At SecureWorld Denver, Drew was interviewed live on the Colorado = Security podcast stage by co-hosts Robb Reck, Chief Information Security Officer of Ping Identity, and Alex Wood, Chief Information Security Officer of Pulte Financial Services, discussing developments in the Colorado tech and security community. Writing for CSO Online, Drew authored pieces including The victim notification conundrum and In pursuit of the elusive green dot.