Larry Watson

About Larry Watson

I’ve always been fascinated with technology and how it impacts business and vice versa. My background, skills, and interests took my career in the direction of cybersecurity, technology risk governance, and compliance and to improve myself both personally and professionally, I gained my CISSP, CCISO and CISA certifications. I can see similarities between the attributes of managing business risks and my favorite hobby of fishing. You need to know where to search, utilize the right tools, techniques, and strategies are key in reaching (or landing) a successful end result. I’m known for my ability to listen to people, look objectively at scenarios from all angles, and calmly handle viewpoints and situations with understanding (and sometimes humor) to guide team’s direction towards a productive solution. I’ve learned that much of my enjoyment in being a manager has come from being a part of someone’s growth, to mentor and help them visualize and develop their skills, and achieve their professional goals.

Experience

1. Sr Cybersecurity Manager, VP

   BMO

   Jan 2021 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Manage teams supporting Cybersecurity Operations including CSOC, CSIRT, Splunk ES, Detections, Automation, Application Monitoring, Critical Vulnerabilities, Red Team, Engineering and Risk Analysis, Reporting, Forensics, and eDiscovery.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Kearney

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting

• Creighton University's Heider College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)