Jerich Beason
Chief Information Security Officer | Board Advisor | Podcast Host | Forbes Tech Council | Keynote Speaker | Instructor
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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
- WMCurrentAug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Information Security OfficerCurrentAug 2023–Present
- AxoniusCurrentFeb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 7 mos
- AdvisorCurrentFeb 2022–Present
- LinkedInCurrent2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
- LinkedIn Learning InstructorCurrent2022–Present
- SANS InstituteCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 4 mos
- Conference & Summit Co-Chair / Webseries HostCurrentMay 2021–Present
- May 2022–May 2025· 3 yrs
- AdvisorMay 2022–May 2025
- Mar 2022–Aug 2023· 1 yr 5 mos
- CISO, Commercial Bank and Capital One SoftwareFeb 2023–Aug 2023
- CISO, Commercial BankMar 2022–Feb 2023
- Feb 2022–Jun 2025· 3 yrs 4 mos
- AdvisorFeb 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 BoardAug 2021–2023
- Aug 2020–Apr 2022· 1 yr 8 mos
- Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice PresidentAug 2020–Apr 2022
Education
Master's of Science
Information Technology - Information Security and Assurance
Kaplan UniversityBS
Information Systems Security
ITT-TechAS
Computer Networking Systems
ITT-Tech