Veteran cybersecurity executive brings more than 35 years of experience protecting public safety and critical infrastructure environments
State College, Pa. (August 25, 2026) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of consulting and managed services for critical government services, announced that Sean Scott has joined the firm as vice president of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) resilience.
A highly respected industry leader with more than 35 years of experience, Scott brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, network security engineering and protecting critical infrastructure and public safety environments. His background spans cybersecurity strategy and policy, incident response, network security architecture, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance, and AI governance.
“Sean brings the expertise, vision and leadership we need to scale our capabilities in risk management and AI while delivering even greater value to our clients,” said John Chiaramonte, president of AI services at MCP. “His deep technical knowledge and extensive public-sector experience will strengthen our ability to help clients achieve greater cyber resilience and embrace AI practically and responsibly to improve operations and the citizen experience.”
Throughout his career, Scott has worked closely with public safety agencies and local governments to strengthen the security and resiliency of their critical infrastructure. His public-sector experience includes leading statewide cybersecurity initiatives in Kansas, Maryland, and North Carolina. He also served for four years as an appointed member of the Federal Communications Commission’s CSRIC VIII and IX, representing cybersecurity requirements for public safety, and led multiple Department of Homeland Security initiatives to improve cybersecurity and resilience for public safety organizations.
“Public safety and other critical government organizations are in the midst of a period of rapid modernization and AI-enabled change, creating both opportunity and risk,” said Scott. “Organizations need to rethink how they approach cybersecurity so they can take advantage of emerging technologies without compromising the systems and services communities rely upon. I’m excited to join MCP and bring together its deep public-sector experience with innovative approaches to cybersecurity and AI resilience to help clients move forward securely, responsibly and with confidence.”