Curtis Blount

About Curtis Blount

I am a senior information security executive and virtual CISO with more than 27 years of experience leading global cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and technology governance programs across healthcare, financial services, legal, media, and high‑growth technology sectors. My career has been built on one core principle: security must enable the business, not slow it down.I specialize in designing and scaling governance‑first security programs, modernizing cyber operations, and embedding resilience into complex, distributed environments. My leadership spans global SOC operations, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, cloud security, and enterprise risk management. I’ve led cyber defense teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC, consistently delivering measurable improvements in detection, response, and operational maturity.As a strategic advisor to boards, CISOs, and executive leadership, I translate technical risk into clear, actionable business decisions. I’ve driven major transformations including cloud migrations, Zero Trust adoption, AI‑enabled threat detection, and modernization of security controls aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIST 800‑53, SOX, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, GDPR, and FedRAMP.My recent work includes advancing AI‑driven security capabilities—leveraging behavioral analytics, machine learning, and automated decisioning to reduce risk, accelerate response, and improve enterprise visibility. I’m passionate about the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and operational resilience, and how organizations can responsibly adopt emerging technologies without compromising trust or compliance.Beyond technical leadership, I’m committed to developing high‑performing, inclusive teams. I’ve built and mentored global cyber defense organizations of 40+ professionals, helping analysts grow into managers, directors, and CISOs. I believe strong culture, clarity of purpose, and continuous learning are the foundation of every successful security program.Core Focus Areas:• Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance• Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance• AI‑Driven Security & Automation• SOC Leadership, Threat Intelligence & Incident Response• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)• Zero Trust Architecture & Identity Governance• Vendor Risk, Third‑Party Assurance & Supply Chain Security• Business Continuity, Resilience & Crisis Leadership• Board Advisory, Executive Communication & Regulatory Engagement

Experience

1. Board Advisor Industry Technology Advisor Ics Ot Ai Data Engineering

   Insightcyber

   Apr 2017 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Strategic advisor to an AI‑driven cybersecurity platform focused on behavioral analytics, cyber asset genomics, and next‑generation SOC modernization- Strategic Business alignment and strategy for a custom AI-Driven technology to ICS/OT Environments- Guide product strategy for AI‑enabled threat detection, anomaly detection, and automated response workflows- Advise on ICS/OT security frameworks including ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST 800‑53- Support architecture decisions for large‑scale telemetry ingestion, AI‑driven analysis, and automated SOC workflows- Provide governance and risk insights to support enterprise adoption and regulatory alignment.Focus Areas: AI security, OT/ICS governance, SOC transformation, cyber analytics, product strategy.

Education

• Drexel University

  Associate of Science - AS, Electrical Engineering

• Computer Learning Center

  Associate, Computer Programming and Development

• Capella University

  Information Technology , Information Assurance & Cybersecurity

• Capella University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance