Jerich Beason

Jerich Beason

Chief Information Security Officer | Board Advisor | Podcast Host | Forbes Tech Council | Keynote Speaker | Instructor

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Experience6+ Years

Executive Overview

Security Executive | Aspiring Board Member | Husband & Father | Former Big4 Consultant | Podcast Host | Diversity and Inclusion Enthusiast | Public Speaker 🎙Podcasts & Live Streams I host: Cyberside Chats by Epiq Podcast SANS Seat At The Table Live Stream 🗣Guest Appearances • CISO Series Podcast • Defense in Depth Podcast • CISO Talk Podcast Guest • Cyber Security Headlines Podcast • CISO DOJO Podcast • The New CISO Podcast • A Talk On the Buyer Side Podcast • Hacker Valley Studio Podcast • Breaking Into Cyber • Humans of InfoSec Podcast • Cybersecurity Matters Podcast 📚SANS Summits Simplifying and Demystifying Security in the Cloud – Speaker SANS Security Leadership Summit – Speaker and Chair SANS Asset Intelligence Summit - Speaker and Panelist 📰Articles and Quotes • Debunking 30 Enduring Myths of Cloud Security • 15 Ways Tech Leaders Can Share Their Expertise To Influence Upcoming Tech Legislation (forbes.com) • 16 Strategies To Ensure A Phishing Exercise Has A Strong And Lasting Impact (forbes.com) • 16 Big Challenges Facing Tech Teams (And How To Solve Them) (forbes.com) • 16 Tech Leaders Share Their Favorite Project Roadmapping Tips (forbes.com) • 16 Factors To Cover When Vetting A Potential Cloud Vendor (forbes.com) • 14 Tech Experts Predict Exciting Future Features Of Driverless Cars (forbes.com) • 7 critical steps for successful security onboarding (CSOonline.com) 🎤Speaking Engagements • Oktane 2019 – Panelist – Zero Trust in Practice • C4CSA – Steering Committee and Panelist – 2020,2021 • CyberMarketing Con2021 – Guest Speaker • ElevateIT Technology Summit – Advisory Board & Panelist • 2021 Trustee Services User Conference - Key Note Speaker • 2021 Exabeam Spotlight Conference - CISO Roundtable • RSAC 365 Virtual Seminar: Risk Management & Governance - Conference Chair and Panel Moderator

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • WMCurrent
    Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2023–Present
  • AxoniusCurrent
    Feb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 7 mos
    • AdvisorCurrent
      Feb 2022–Present
  • LinkedInCurrent
    2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • LinkedIn Learning InstructorCurrent
      2022–Present
  • May 2021–Present· 5 yrs 4 mos
    • Conference & Summit Co-Chair / Webseries HostCurrent
      May 2021–Present
  • May 2022–May 2025· 3 yrs
    • Advisor
      May 2022–May 2025
  • Mar 2022–Aug 2023· 1 yr 5 mos
    • CISO, Commercial Bank and Capital One Software
      Feb 2023–Aug 2023
    • CISO, Commercial Bank
      Mar 2022–Feb 2023
  • Feb 2022–Jun 2025· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Advisor
      Feb 2022–Jun 2025
  • Dec 2021–Mar 2023· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Board Advisor (acquired)
      Dec 2021–Mar 2023
  • Aug 2021–2023· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Advisor to the Board
      Aug 2021–2023
  • Aug 2020–Apr 2022· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President
      Aug 2020–Apr 2022

Education

Master's of Science

Information Technology - Information Security and Assurance

Kaplan University

BS

Information Systems Security

ITT-Tech

AS

Computer Networking Systems

ITT-Tech

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Project ManagementFirewallsInformation SecurityNetwork SecurityVulnerability AssessmentInformation TechnologyRisk ManagementVendor ManagementManagement ConsultingIncident ManagementConsultingCloud SecurityPCI DSSSecurityInformation Security ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)CISSPCybersecurityDisaster RecoveryData Center