Sam Masiello

About Sam Masiello

Strategically focused, self motivated, results driven security professional with over 20 years of email system and IT management experience including over 10 years of SaaS and network and security systems management. Driving force behind security improvements, ensuring compliance, and facilitating advancement toward organizational goals. Expert at leveraging existing resources to introduce an effective security posture and vision as well as cost conscious and highly effective solutions. Strong relationship builder across senior management, internal and external customers, and industry organizations. Excellent collaborator and forward thinker with a mind and vision focused on the big picture. Recognized industry leader who is frequently quoted in the media, authored or co-authored many whitepapers and published articles. Valued member of leadership teams and an ethical steward of highly confidential data. My ideal roles continually challenge me to think on my feet and give me the ability to continue my role as a visionary in a management capacity. I thrive in an environment with constant challenge. I take pride in identifying a need within any aspect of a company and coming up with a creative, cost-effective solution for filling that need.Specialties: Information Security, Email Security, Network Security, Security Best Practices, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Project Management, Product Management, Linux Systems Administration

Experience

1. Investor

   Svci - Silicon Valley Ciso Investments

   Jun 2025 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo

  BS, Computer Science

  1998 — 2000

• University of Colorado Boulder

  None, Computer Science

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Project Management
• Php
• Computer Security
• Visionary
• Application Security
• Business Strategy
• Technology Evangelism
• Perl
• Software Quality Assurance
• Cloud Security
• Security Architecture Design
• Management
• Web Application Security Assessment
• Web Application Security
• Network Security
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Public Speaking
• Saas
• Podcasting
• Shell Scripting
• Cloud Computing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Email Security
• Strategy
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Internet Security
• Servers
• Information Security Management
• Infrastructure Security
• Linux
• Mobile Devices
• Security Research
• Spokesperson
• Sdlc
• Technology Evangelist
• Information Security
• Application Security Architecture
• Software Development