John Evans serves as a Chief Technology Advisor (CTA) at World Wide Technology (WWT). In this role, Evans engages with clients on strategy, innovation and transformation to develop and deliver solutions that are tailor-made for business in government and education. He is a highly consultative and knowledgeable technology advisor focused on achieving tangible operational and business outcomes for WWT’s customers at enterprise scale. Prior to joining WWT, Evans served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the State of Maryland, where he helped lead statewide technology and security initiatives. Evans brings over 20 years of technology expertise with extensive experience with security, cloud, and mission critical applications with a primary focus on the SLED market. Prior to his role within the State of Maryland, Evans worked in various executive-level, program management and network operation positions for organizations such as ManTech, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Secure Network Systems and Vigilant Watch Integration. Evans is also an Adjunct Professor – Graduate School, Cybersecurity for University of Maryland Global Campus.