James Kennedy
Vice President, Enterprise Classified Security @Boeing
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Enterprise Classified Security @Boeing
Las Vegas, NV, US
Kennedy is Vice President, Enterprise Classified Security at The Boeing Company, responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and execution of policy and procedures that safeguard National Security Information and prevent unauthorized disclosure across Boeing and its wholly owned and integrated subsidiaries. He leads a multidisciplinary security organization of more than 900 industrial and cyber security professionals supporting over 600 special programs, including Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), across roughly 50 cleared Department of Defense locations nationwide. Kennedy oversees enterprise governance, risk management, compliance, auditing, and Industrial Security services, ensuring consistent application of classified security standards, continuous monitoring, and effective incident response. As the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) and the designated Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (NCPSO) for intelligence programs, he partners with government stakeholders, program leadership, and technical teams to align security posture with mission requirements while enabling program delivery.Known for building resilient, scalable security capabilities, Kennedy emphasizes people development, cross‑functional collaboration, and pragmatic policy execution to protect critical information and advance Boeing’s national security missions. Under his leadership, the organization prioritizes proactive risk reduction, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes that strengthen Boeing’s trusted role as a national security partner.
EDUCATION
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science (MS), Business and Information Systems
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Towson University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES KENNEDY
Kennedy is Vice President, Enterprise Classified Security at The Boeing Company, responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and execution of policy and procedures that safeguard National Security Information and prevent unauthorized disclosure across Boeing and its wholly owned and integrated subsidiaries. He leads a multidisciplinary security organization of more than 900 industrial and cyber security professionals supporting over 600 special programs, including Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), across roughly 50 cleared Department of Defense locations nationwide. Kennedy oversees enterprise governance, risk management, compliance, auditing, and Industrial Security services, ensuring consistent application of classified security standards, continuous monitoring, and effective incident response. As the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) and the designated Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (NCPSO) for intelligence programs, he partners with government stakeholders, program leadership, and technical teams to align security posture with mission requirements while enabling program delivery.Known for building resilient, scalable security capabilities, Kennedy emphasizes people development, cross‑functional collaboration, and pragmatic policy execution to protect critical information and advance Boeing’s national security missions. Under his leadership, the organization prioritizes proactive risk reduction, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes that strengthen Boeing’s trusted role as a national security partner.Prior to joining The Boeing Company in 2023, Kennedy served 4 decades in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community industrial security programs, including roles as Head of Security Services and Chief Security Officer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and senior security leadership positions at Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Harris Corporation and Westinghouse. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Towson State University, and a Master of Science in Business and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
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