Ryan Hammer
Global Chief Security Officer
The Citadel Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences•Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
View LinkedIn ProfileExecutive Overview
• Accomplished Global Security Executive with extensive experience in building and scaling complex information and physical security, risk, compliance, and privacy programs across various industries. • Adept at fostering collaboration and driving team efforts, recognized as a team player and business enabler. • Regularly reports to the ELT and Board of Directors, providing strategic insights and updates on security posture. • Possesses deep technical expertise combined with a strong ability to align security initiatives with business goals, ensuring robust protection while enabling operational success. • Leading a global team of 100+ FTE Security professionals.
Career Timeline
- CienaCurrentOct 2021–Present· 4 yrs 11 mos
- Chief Information Security Officer and Vice PresidentCurrentOct 2021–Present
- Oct 2020–Present· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Member, Advisory BoardCurrentOct 2020–Present
- The CitadelCurrent2020–Present· 6 yrs 8 mos
- Adjunct Faculty - Department of Cyber and Computer SciencesCurrent2020–Present
- Sep 2018–Present· 8 yrs
- Adjunct Faculty - CISO Executive EducationCurrentSep 2018–Present
- Jul 2019–Oct 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Deputy CISO, Senior DirectorJul 2019–Oct 2021
- Feb 2016–May 2018· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Executive Advisor, Board of DirectorsFeb 2016–May 2018
- May 2013–Jul 2019· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Senior Director, Global Security & RiskAug 2014–Jul 2019
- Director, Information Security Monitoring & ResponseMay 2013–Aug 2014
- Mar 2010–May 2013· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Analyst, IntelligenceMar 2010–May 2013
- 2010–Dec 2019· 9 yrs 11 mos
- Associate Professor2010–Dec 2019
- Aug 2009–Apr 2013· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Senior Manager of Security & Information Technology, FSO, TCOAug 2009–Apr 2013
Education
Executive Education - Chief Risk Officer
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Professional & Continuing Education Certification
Internet of Things (IoT)
University of WashingtonChief Information Security Officer (CISO) Executive Education Certificate Program
Information Security & Risk Management
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Professional Education - Digital Program
Data Science: Data to Insights
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessional Education - Digital Program
Internet of Things (IoT): Roadmap to a Connected World
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cyber Threat Analysis
Mercyhurst University
MS
Integrated Homeland Security Management - National Security Concentration
Towson University
MS
Information Assurance
Capitol Technology University
BS
History
Northern Illinois UniversityBS
Computer Science
Northern Illinois University