Kyle currently serves as Executive Director of Global Attack Surface Management at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a Fortune 200 organization with over 100,000 employees operating in 80 countries. His deep technical knowledge, grounded in over 20 years of IT and security experience, aides him in leading a team that continuously drives down the attack surface across security architecture, application security, and vulnerability management. Kyle has also served as a cloud security expert at AWS, lead a security practice at a VAR, and has successfully co-founded and sold a consulting services startup.
Expertise
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Metrics and Reporting
- Infrastructure & Cloud Security Architecture
- Management & Leadership
- Building an Effective Security Program
Achievements & Contributions
- Former President, East TN ISSA
- Former Leader, Knoxville OWASP
- Former VP of Information Security at TenHats
- Former Director of Strategic Services at Threatcare
- Contributor – Book - Tribe of Hackers
- Contributor – Book - Tribe of Hackers: Security Leaders
- Author – The Future of Security – ISSA Journal
Certifications & Credentials
- MS, Information Systems – Strayer University
- BS, Network Security & Forensics – Fountainhead College
- AWS Solutions Architect
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler
- GIAC Certified Unix Security Administrator
- Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator
- Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional: Enterprise Administrator
Hobbies & Fun Facts
Kyle is a builder and enjoys working with his hands. From automobiles to home improvement, he likes getting his hands dirty. He is an avid hiker, enjoys outdoor sports, and also enjoys composing songs in GarageBand.