Ron Luker

About Ron Luker

I am a Dynamic and results-driven Senior IT Security Executive with over a decade of progressive experience in cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and information security leadership within the financial, medical, and technology sectors. Renowned for building and transforming comprehensive security programs, driving strategic innovation, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets to safeguard critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, architecting scalable security solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and fostering collaboration among executive stakeholders to align cybersecurity initiatives with organizational goals. Proven ability to design and implement cutting-edge technologies, mitigate risks, and bolster business resilience, contributing to operational excellence and sustainable growth.Furthermore, I have proven technical skills in Enterprise Solutions: Microsoft Entra ID | Cloudflare | Okta | DUO MFA | SailPoint | CyberArk | Thycotic Secret Server | Cisco Umbrella | ForcePoint Proxy | KnowBe4 Security end user Training Platform | Rapid7 InsightVM (Nexpose)| Firemon | PKI-Certificate Lifecycle Management | Rapid7 InsightIDR SIEM | Proofpoint Security end user Training | Burp Suite Professional | A Cloud Guru | Microsoft Active Directory | Microsoft SQL Server | Manage Engine AD Audit Plus/AD Manage Plus | Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager | SolarWinds | Jira | Confluence.Network: Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Cisco Next-Gen Firewalls | HIDS (Host Intrusion Detection Systems)| DLP (Data Loss Prevention)| WAF (Web Application Firewall)| IPS/IDS (Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems)| Cisco Firewalls | Cisco Routers & Switches | F5 Load Balancers | TCP/IP | OSI Model | Ethernet | LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)| SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)| VPN (Virtual Private Network)| SSH (Secure Shell)| VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)| IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)| VOIP (Voice Over IP)| SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)| PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)As an experienced leader, I am passionate about mentoring teams, driving security awareness, and continuously refining security processes to meet the challenges of today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. Let’s connect to explore how I can bring my expertise in cybersecurity to enhance your organization\'s security infrastructure and business success.

Experience

1. SVP - Director, Network and Cloud Security Architect

   East West Bank

   Mar 2025 — Present · Pasadena, CA, US

   Lead Cybersecurity Enterprise Architecture practice for major financial institution, shaping strategic vision and overseeing design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions across organization’s global infrastructure. Drive transformation of cybersecurity capabilities by developing scalable, resilient architectures that safeguard data and ensure business continuity across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.• Provide strategic cybersecurity leadership to board-level stakeholders, delivering reports on risk exposure, incident response, and security posture improvements.• Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity architects, engineers, and analysts, providing guidance on complex security design challenges and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.• Collaborate with compliance, audit, and legal teams to ensure cybersecurity policies are aligned with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal governance frameworks.• Manage and optimize multi-million-dollar cybersecurity investments, ensuring efficient resource allocation and alignment with organizational priorities and risk tolerance.• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of security technologies, including next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), security information and event management (SIEM), customer identity and access management (CIAM), identity and access management (IAM) for workforce.

Skills

• Network Administration
• Systems Engineering
• IT Service Management
• Technical Architecture
• Integration
• Firewalls
• Tcp/Ip
• Disaster Recovery
• Enterprise Architecture
• Troubleshooting
• Network Security
• Server Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Switches
• Requirements Analysis
• Vpn
• Dns
• Security
• Active Directory
• Cisco Technologies
• Itil
• Microsoft Exchange
• Technical Support
• Networking
• Infrastructure
• Servers
• Management
• Information Security
• Windows Server
• Enterprise Software
• Sharepoint
• Computer Security
• Cisco Systems Products
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Okta Admin