Ryan Hurst
Building Security and Privacy for a Safer Future for Our Children
- Role
- Advisor at SandboxAQ
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Hurst
I am a seasoned executive and recognized leader in security, privacy, and digital trust, best known for advancing encryption on the web. With deep expertise in cryptography, networking, authentication, and operating system security, I have helped shape technologies that form the backbone of internet security and trust.Throughout my career, I have focused on improving security for future generations by building collaborative partnerships, creating exceptional teams, and driving long-term, sustainable solutions. The technologies and services I’ve developed or influenced are foundational to the security infrastructure of global organizations and the internet at large.As the Founder and CEO of Peculiar Ventures, I lead a team solving business challenges in authentication, public key infrastructure, key management, digital signing, and identity management for companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Cisco. I also advise innovative startups and industry leaders on emerging issues, including cryptography, software supply chains, and workload identity. My work reflects a commitment to transparency, secure-by-design principles, and collaboration.
Experience
Advisor
May 2023 — Present
My role as an advisor centers on product strategy for post-quantum key and certificate lifecycle management.
Skills
- Windows
- Product Management
- Strategic Consulting
- Risk Management
- Platform Security
- Application Security
- Code Signing
- Encryption
- Technology Leadership
- Key Management
- Operating Systems
- Security Architecture Design
- Smart Cards
- Cloud Computing
- Strong Authentication
- Tls / Ssl
- X.509
- Software Development
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Identity Management
- Team Leadership
- Program Management
- Security Management
- Business Development
- Risk Assessment
- System Architecture
- Software Project Management
- Biometrics
- Privacy
- Information Security
- Ocsp
- Eap
- Information Security Management
- Architecture
- Payments
- Distributed Systems
- Online Advertising
- Security
- Enterprise Software
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