Evan B.

About Evan B.

I am a seasoned senior security executive with over 15 years of experience architecting and scaling enterprise-grade security programs that drive business growth, reduce risk, and build customer trust across SaaS, cloud-native, and highly regulated industries. I specialize in aligning security strategy with corporate objectives to enable innovation and revenue acceleration while maintaining rigorous compliance and operational resilience.By leading cross-functional teams and partnering with C-suite executives, I have delivered rapid certification rollouts, transformed security operations, and embedded secure-by-design practices that protect critical assets and accelerate time to market. My expertise spans building high-impact security functions from the ground up, optimizing vendor ecosystems, and driving proactive risk management in high-growth environments.Key leadership achievements include: Spearheading ISO 27001 certification in 120 days, unlocking $30M in new enterprise revenue while sustaining continuous compliance across SOC 2, GDPR, and NIST CSF frameworks Executing a 43% reduction in operational expenses through strategic vendor consolidation and cloud optimization without compromising security posture or availability Scaling global security operations by building high-performing teams that implemented Zero Trust architecture, automated identity governance, and 24/7 threat monitoring aligned to CIS Critical Controls Designing a custom trust and third-party risk management framework that enabled $12M in professional services revenue and elevated customer confidence across the US, Europe, and India Integrating automated security validation into CI/CD pipelines, cutting audit remediation by 60% and accelerating secure product delivery cyclesI bring a strategic, business-focused mindset to security leadership, championing risk-aware innovation and fostering a culture where security drives competitive advantage. My passion lies in transforming security from a cost center into a growth catalyst that enables companies to confidently scale in complex, evolving threat landscapes.Areas of Impact:Security, Privacy ComplianceCybersecuritySaaS Product SecurityApplication & Cloud SecuritySecurity Architecture & OperationsTeam Leadership & DevelopmentIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Zero Trust ArchitectureRisk ManagementDevSecOpsGovernance

Experience

1. Board President

   Isc2 Austin Chapter

   Feb 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

• Harvard University

  Master of Science - MS, Information Technology

  2016 — 2023

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Science/Studies

  1997 — 2004

Skills

• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Architecture
• Web Applications
• Healthcare
• Information Architecture
• Web Services
• Windows Mobile
• Application Architecture
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Ios Development
• Blackberry Os
• Soa
• Enterprise Content Management
• Java
• Rest
• Websphere Portal
• Android Development
• Jquery Mobile
• Solution Architecture
• Integration
• Dojo Mobile
• Mobile Applications
• Websphere Application Server
• Mobile Devices
• Websphere
• Linux
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Performance Tuning
• Software Development
• Web Content Management
• Css
• Node.js
• Middleware
• User Experience
• Agile Methodologies
• Objective-C
• Db2
• Eclipse
• Spring