Dell announced that intelligence and security-industry veteran John McClurg has been named vice president and Chief Security Officer for Dell Global Security. In this role, McClurg will advance the strategic focus and tactical operations of Dell’s internal global security services, both physical and cyber. He is also charged with the advocacy of business assurance and security prowess generally, the seamless integration of Dell’s various security offerings, and with improving the effectiveness and efficiency of security initiatives.

Before joining Dell, McClurg was vice president and Chief Security Officer for Honeywell International with strategic and tactical responsibility for Honeywell’s internal physical and cyber global security services. McClurg previously was vice president of Global Security for Lucent Technologies.