Rico B.

Security Operations Manager | Building Security & GRC Programs | Risk, Compliance, AI Governance

Role
Security Operations Manager at Pacific Legal Foundation
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Rico B.

I currently serve as Security Operations Manager at Pacific Legal Foundation, where I’m responsible for maturing our security posture through governance-driven processes, vendor security assessments, identity and access lifecycle controls (Okta), cloud security, and AI risk management.My focus is building a scalable, risk-aligned security program that aligns operational security work with governance, compliance, and organizational strategy. I regularly partner with leadership across IT, Legal, and Operations to evaluate technology risks, manage third-party platforms, improve data protection, and support security awareness and policy development.I’m especially passionate about modern GRC practices, AI governance, threat modeling, risk assessments, and developing structured processes that empower organizations to operate securely while enabling innovation.Always learning. Always improving. Always building.

Experience

  1. Security Operations Manager

    Pacific Legal Foundation

    Apr 2023 — Present

Education

  • Western Governors University

    Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

    2020 — 2025

  • Cleveland Community College

    Mission Critical , Information Technology

    2018 — 2020

  • PepUp Tech

    Salesforce Admin

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