Cory Rankin
Independent Technology Consultant @AlphaSights
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WORK HISTORY
Independent Technology Consultant @AlphaSights
IT Consulting with these focuses- Edtech- Cybersecurity- K-12 Procurement
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CGCIO
SKILLS
ABOUT CORY RANKIN
Visionary technology leader with over a decade of experience in K-12 IT operations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure modernization. Currently serving as Incident Response Lead at NC Department of Public Instruction, where I support cybersecurity initiatives across North Carolina\'s public schools.I believe cybersecurity is for everyone. If it isn\'t broken, find a way to improve it. And if you break it, it needed to be improved.My background spans managing enterprise technology departments, implementing NIST and CISv8 security frameworks, and building zero-trust architectures that protect FERPA-regulated student data. I\'ve led initiatives that reduced phishing click rates by 50%, cut network attack surfaces by 84%, and saved organizations over $100K annually through open-source solutions.Outside of work, I explore vibe coding projects tinkering with AI-driven tools, automation scripts, and self-hosted infrastructure just for the fun of building things.Certified Government CIO (CGCIO) • Open-source advocate • Linux, PowerShell, Python
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