William Walker

William Walker

Cyber Security Leader and Enthusiast

Charles Schwab•Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Senior information security leader with 25+ years of experience in the development and direction of global information security strategy, policy, and programs. Guiding people and process in the security and risk management of data, business process, regulatory compliance and policies. Development and application of Machine Learning and AI solutions to enhance skill and scale challenges in the IAM, Security Operations, Data Protection and Threat Intelligence spaces. Strong security operations start-up, turn around and direction experience within financial services (banking, insurance), government, private industry, higher education and security consulting spaces. During my career I successfully developed and advanced cybersecurity organizations; obtaining organizational buy-in and program definition at Ball Aerospace and University of Colorado, defining strategy and building a matrix organization at Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation, Brunswick, and streamlining SDLC and security processes at Rockwell Automation. Working together as a partner with business and information technology leaders to align information risk and security practices is the key to driving value, reasonable compliance and risk based management. I can be reached for career inquiries only at amdranger@gmail.com or 414-801-8363.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2017–Present· 9 yrs
    • Managing Director, Schwab Cybersecurity ServicesCurrent
      Oct 2017–Present
  • 2016–Sep 2017· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
      2016–Sep 2017
  • Dec 2013–2016· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Senior Director-Enterprise Information Security
      Dec 2013–2016
  • May 2010–Nov 2013· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Information Security Officer
      May 2010–Nov 2013
  • 2009–Aug 2010· 1 yr 7 mos
    • AVP and Chief Information Security Officer
      2009–Aug 2010
  • Apr 2007–Oct 2008· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Chief Information Security Officer
      Apr 2007–Oct 2008
  • Dec 2005–Apr 2007· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Engagement Manager
      Dec 2005–Apr 2007
  • Dec 2002–2006· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Manager, Information Security
      Dec 2002–2006
  • Mar 2000–Dec 2002· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Global Network Exploitation Analyst
      Mar 2000–Dec 2002
  • Mar 1997–Mar 2000· 3 yrs
    • DIWTA Project Technical Lead
      Mar 1999–Mar 2000
    • Computer Security Manager
      Mar 1997–Mar 1999

Education

MS

Computer Science

James Madison University

BS

Computer Science

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Project ManagementCISAInformation SecurityNetwork SecurityBusiness CommunicationsRisk ManagementManagementCISMIncident ManagementIdentity and Access Management (IAM)SecurityIT OperationsCISSPSarbanes-Oxley ActSecurity OperationsCyber Security RiskStrategic ThinkingIndustry standardsComputer SecuritySecurity+