Tom Noonan is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Internet Security Systems, Inc., which was recently acquired by IBM for $1.3B, at which time Noonan became GM of IBM Internet Security Systems. Noonan is responsible for the strategic direction, growth and integration of ISS products, services and research into IBM's overall security offering. Tom Noonan and Chris Klaus launched ISS in 1994 to commercialize and develop a premier network security management company. Under Noonan's leadership, ISS revenue soared from startup in 1994 to nearly $330 million dollars in its first decade. The company has grown to more than 1,200 employees today, with operations in more than 26 countries.

Prior to co-founding ISS, Noonan held senior management positions at Dun and Bradstreet Software, where he was vice president, worldwide marketing. Before joining D&B Software, he specialized in real-time, automated control systems for computer-integrated manufacturing. Noonan founded two successful technology companies while residing in Boston: Actuation Electronics, a precision motion-control company and Leapfrog Technologies, a software development company designed for networked applications.

Noonan's management style and vision has been widely recognized by industry-leading publications including Forbes, Business Week and Fortune. In 1999, Ernst and Young recognized him as "Entrepreneur of the Year." Noonan was recently elected to the National Board of Directors for the American Electronics Association (AeA), whose mission is to serve as "the voice of the American high-tech community." Additionally, Noonan serves on the board of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), a non-profit  corporate membership organization whose mission is to improve cyber security through public policy initiatives, public sector partnerships, corporate outreach and public education.

In 2002, President Bush appointed Noonan to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), a homeland defense initiative that protects information systems that are critical to the nation's infrastructure. He currently chairs the NIAC Evaluation and Enhancement of Information Sharing and Analysis Working Group.

Noonan is a frequent speaker at leading industry events and has delivered keynote addresses at such venues as Interop Las Vegas, the RSA Conference, TAG Featured Speaker Series, SUMAQ Summit, CSIA Town Hall, Japan External Trade Organization, Atlanta Rotary Club, and Forbes CEO Mexico.

Noonan holds a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a business degree from Harvard University. He is an active participant and speaker in numerous professional societies, including The Technology Executive Roundtable, Industries of the Mind Steering Committee, Georgia Tech's College of Computing Board, the Carter Center's Board of Counselors and Young President's Organization. He serves on the boards of Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) and a number of privately held technology companies.