Steve Tran

Chief Security Officer

2022 - Current

Leading the organization's information technology (IT), physical security, and cybersecurity strategy while supporting state parties and the progressive ecosystem across the United States and multiple territories. Since 1848, the Democratic National Committee has been the home of the Democratic Party, the oldest continuing party in the United States. Today, we are millions of supporters strong, leading with our values, fighting for progress, and helping elect Democrats in every state, city, and ZIP code — from local office to the Oval Office.

Founder & Educator

2023

As the Founder and Education Director at Silicon Scholars, I'm dedicated to pioneering digital education that benefits every young individual. Our goal is to arm them with the tools to safely and proficiently engage in the digital realm. We focus on critical online content evaluation, data privacy, and smart tech use, believing everyone should harness the digital era's advantages safely. We're eliminating digital education barriers and promoting an inclusive, informed online culture. With my skilled team, we design curriculums, initiate programs, and advocate for aligned policies. We're making digital literacy a basic right for everyone.

Advisor

2022

Limited Partner

2022

LP and Security Expert Committee Member

Adjunct Instructor & Strategy Advisor

2017

Taught the inaugural cybersecurity class at Magnolia High School which is home to Orange County’s first high school Cybersecurity Pathway. Supporting, mentoring, and advising the AUHSD technology initiatives for creating future-ready kids. Dual enrollment instructor for Cypress College and the Anaheim Union High School District. Assisted in developing requirements to help Cypress College earn the Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) accreditation for Cyber Defense meeting the NICE framework. Active www.nice-challenge.com instructor. Completed Perkins V Advisory Training. Trained in synchronous and asynchronous teaching and course building meeting Title V standards for distance education using Canvas. Meet and respond to ACCJC accreditation standards of regular and substantive contact (faculty to student and student to student). Trained in FERPA compliance.

CISO Advisory Council

2020 - 2023

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

2017 - 2022

Led three pre and post-merger and acquisition (M&A) activities for security and risk with Evolution Media, Big Fish Entertainment, and the $8.5 billion Amazon acquisition of MGM. Led one post-M&A activity with EPIX for security and technology. Established the inaugural MGM Media Network Team to construct a state-of-the-art infrastructure, designed with security at its core, to cater to the diverse and fast-paced demands of both creators and the business. Built a robust and diverse security team that covered security architecture, engineering, and operations. Created a blockchain R&D initiative, which evolved into a valuable platform known as MGM ROAR, powered by Eluvio. Collaborated with talented engineers to design on-the-fly burned in watermarking technology, utilizing our consumer identity and access management model for content protection, thereby reducing continual transcoding costs. Assisted the business in exploring NFT opportunities by leveraging our most valued intellectual properties and brand. Managed a trusted, safe, and secure workplace for MGM globally and all its subsidiaries including the United Artist Releasing joint venture. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels, digital platforms and interactive ventures and is producing premium short-form content for distribution. Not the same company as MGM Resorts International.

Confidential

2002 - 2017