Justin Travis
Chief Information Security Officer | Fintech | SOC 2, NYDFS Part 500, DORA | Board-Level Risk & Security Strategy
- Role
- Chief Information Security Officer at BitPay
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Justin Travis
As a CISO, I don\'t see cybersecurity as just a cost center. I see it as a strategic…
Experience
Chief Information Security Officer
Jan 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Global cryptocurrency payment processor securing high-value transactions in regulated markets with enterprise-grade security infrastructure. Lead enterprise cybersecurity program for rapidly scaling fintech organization operating in highly regulated markets. Achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, NYDFS Part 500 compliance, and DORA readiness in 2024 & 2025, enabling regulatory approval for expansion into new markets. Drive quarterly Board of Directors cybersecurity reporting with executive risk dashboards, translating technical threats into business impact. Secured $1M+ in security infrastructure investments including enterprise IAM platform, GRC automation solution, and vulnerability management tools that reduced mean-time-to-remediation by 80+%. Oversee comprehensive third-party risk management (TPRM) program evaluating 300+ vendors annually through standardized security assessments, questionnaires, and contractual security requirements. Deploy defense-in-depth security architecture across global remote workforce and multi-cloud environments, implementing next-gen EDR, zero-trust network microsegmentation, enterprise MFA, and DLP controls. Secured high-value daily cryptocurrency transactions while achieving 99.9+% uptime with zero security-related outages. Author comprehensive information security governance framework spanning 40+ policies and procedures mapped to NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and regional regulations (NYDFS, DORA). Manage Security Operations capability with enterprise SIEM/SOAR platform, threat intelligence feeds, and playbook-driven incident response procedures. Reduced mean-time-to-detect (MTTD) to under 15 minutes, achieved 95+% containment of security events within 1 hour, and maintained zero material breaches since program inception.
Education
University of Alabama
Bachelor’s Degree
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