David Rivera
Senior Security Architect at Akamai
- Role
- Director Information Security at Akamai Technologies
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Rivera
Security Architect experienced in product security and software design and development. Implemented Security Development Lifecycle processes at an international level while managing a team of security professionals covering Cloud, PC and Mobile security. A proven record of accomplishment in delivering customer-focused solutions, knowledge of a wide range of security technologies from the chip level to the cloud, working with industry standards, and maintaining a “big picture” view, all complemented by excellent communication, organization and leadership skills.Master Inventor with more than 20 patents filed/granted.Experienced with a wide range of platforms, security tools, and development tools and languages. Experienced with cryptography and authentication solutions.
Experience
Director Information Security
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering
BS, Computer Science
1987 — 1991
Skills
- Biometrics
- C
- Architecture
- Linux
- Agile Methodologies
- Enterprise Software
- Software Development
- Testing
- Computer Security
- C++
- System Architecture
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Java
- Integration
- Virtualization
- Software Engineering
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