Uber has hired Joe Sullivan to be its first chief security officer, luring him away from Facebook. He also spent four years at eBay as a senior security director, and he was also a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of California’s computer hacking unit. In his new job, he will work alongside Katherine Tassi, Uber’s managing counsel for data privacy.
“This is a chance to help build the culture of a young and growing organization, and to continue building upon the safety and security initiatives that are the backbone of Uber’s success,” Sullivan said in a statement.