Pieter Vaniperen

About Pieter Vaniperen

TL;DR: CISO Patented Inventor Programming Language Author Former CTO & CIO Exited Entrepreneur Zero to One Security Program Builder Adjunct Professor Industry Contributor Black Hat Chaser Executive Leader Certifications including: CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCZT, CPTE, CIHE, CDRE, CIDPRO, ITIL4, CDFE, CNFE (See Below for complete list)As a veteran executive of software engineering and information security, I have built and led several programs from zero to one while managing teams ranging from 2 to 200. I have received awards for saving millions of dollars. I have invented patented product features and methodologies to drive down Customer Acquisition Cost. I have increased topline funnel capture through enhanced trust, products, processes and personal deal closure all while reducing budget spend year over year. As an entrepreneur, I learned to fail fast and pivot to drive success and reduce operational waste. As a consultant, I have learned the value of investing in client success, communicating with clarity and meeting a client where they are to develop trust and build growth oriented relationships. As an industry contributor, I have assisted many regulated industries, law enforcement and government including catching black hats. I developed and taught a university curriculum to train coders to code securely. I have launched over 20 SaaS products for Fortune companies, 100s of features and authored the HAZL(jADE) programming language. Expertise: Enterprise Security, Product Security, Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, IAM, GRC, Security Operations, Digital & Network Forensics, Investigations, Zero Trust, Product Development, Software Architecture, SRE, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data Engineering, NLP, Big Data, AI/ML, Biometrics, Identity Proofing, Fraud Prevention, AML, VR/AR, Privacy, Trust & SafetyProgramming Languages: Proficient in 20+ languages Core include: Javascript/Node, Python, Java, C/C++, Go, PHP, Ruby, Rust, C#Frameworks: Federal NIST 800-53, 800-171/172, FedRamp, FISMA, NIST 800-63 (IAL/AAL), NIST 800-144 (Cloud), DISA STIG, ITAR, TAA | Privacy GDPR, CCPA, BIPA, COPPA, PIPEDA, AAPI, International Data Sovereignty Laws | Financial GLBA, NYDFS, FINRA, SEC, FED | Healthcare HIPAA, HITRUST | Commercial PCI DSS, SOX, SoC2, ISO 27001, OFAC, CIS, CMMI, MPA CSP | Cloud CCM, STAR, AWS/Azure Well Architected | Various other NIST and ISO frameworks/Publications (RMI etc)

Experience

1. Chief Information Security Officer

   AlphaSense

   Jun 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology Management

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• New York University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology

• New York University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatre/Theater

Skills

• Project Management
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Event Management
• Digital Strategy
• Project Planning
• Video Production
• Production
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• E-Commerce
• Quality Assurance
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Newsletters
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Start-Ups
• Entertainment
• New Business Development
• Email Marketing
• Blogging
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Editing
• Programming
• Digital Media
• Microsoft Office
• Web Development
• SEO
• Online Marketing
• Video
• Graphic Design
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Wordpress
• Team Leadership
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)