David Lackey
CEO & Founder | CISO at CISOnow | Helping Companies Build Proactive, Business-Aligned Cybersecurity Programs
- Role
- Advisor Expert at Primary Venture Partners
- Location
- Reston, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Lackey
Organizations today are operating in a world where cybersecurity debt grows faster than their ability to control it. Cloud and SaaS adoption, decentralized identity, and rapid digital transformation have fundamentally changed the threat landscape — and most security programs haven’t kept up.I founded to change that.I’m the, of CISOnow, a national cybersecurity advisory firm that helps organizations build proactive, business-aligned cybersecurity programs — not checkbox compliance. We partner with companies that need real security leadership, a strategic roadmap, and clarity in a world of growing complexity.My background spans Fortune 500 enterprises, rapidly scaling startups, hybrid cloud environments, higher education, and organizations navigating SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, CMMC, and the challenges of modern cloud identity and security. I’ve led enterprise-wide security transformations, built long-term strategic programs, advised executive leadership, and developed frameworks such as the C³ Cybersecurity Assessment to give organizations a practical, business-aligned view of their risk:• CISO Advisory & CISO as a Service• Cybersecurity strategy & roadmaps aligned to business goals• Identity & access management (Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure, AWS)• Cloud & SaaS security (CSPM, SSPM, Zero Trust alignment)• Threat detection, incident response strategy & SOC modernization• Proprietary security assessments (including the C³ Cybersecurity Assessment)• Compliance readiness (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CMMC)• Endpoint security, EDR/MDR & managed security services• Governance, risk management, vendor risk & board-level reportingOur philosophy is simple: —.If you’re building or transforming your cybersecurity program and need strategic leadership, let’s connect.
Experience
Advisor Expert
Sep 2024 — Present
Education
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate Program - Executive Education, Information Security Management
Harvard University
Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age
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