Josh Woodruff

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • AI/ML Enablement and Security Strategies
  • Zero Trust Security and Identity Management
  • Cloud and DevSecOps Transformation
  • Cyber Risk and Compliance
  • Secure Software Development and Supply Chain Security

Profile

Josh Woodruff is the Founder and CEO of MassiveScale.AI, where he helps regulated enterprises deploy AI agents with governance that keeps pace with delivery. He created the Agentic Trust Framework, an open Zero Trust governance specification for agentic AI published through the Cloud Security Alliance, and serves as its Founding Chair at CSAI, CSA's nonprofit foundation. He authored "Agentic AI + Zero Trust: A Guide for Business Leaders," with a foreword by Zero Trust creator John Kindervag. Josh is a CSA Research Fellow and co-chairs the CSA Zero Trust Working Group. He has over 30 years of security leadership, from hyperscale platforms at Silicon Valley technology companies to regulated enterprises across financial services, biotech, defense, and critical infrastructure. His background as both CIO and CISO enables him to align advanced technical solutions with strategic business outcomes.

Expertise

  • AI/ML Enablement and Security Strategies
  • Zero Trust Security and Identity Management
  • Cloud and DevSecOps Transformation
  • Cyber Risk and Compliance
  • Secure Software Development and Supply Chain Security

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Accelerated biotech research with secure AI/ML implementations and LLM application
  • Architected platforms for industry giants like eBay and Microsoft
  • Pioneered DevSecOps at financial institutions, reducing delivery cycles by 80% 
  • Implemented Zero Trust for critical infrastructure providers
  • Modernized security for aerospace and defense manufacturers
Certifications & Credentials
  • AI for Business Leaders
  • Professional Cloud Architect
  • Cloud Digital Leader
  • Zscaler Certification
  • Cloud Security Alliance Research Fellow

Portal Publications