Aris Velasquez is an experienced cybersecurity practitioner with extensive background in application security, AI/ML security, cloud security, zero trust concepts, security architecture, and practical/fundamental security solutions. With 25+ years of experience in the field, Aris has advised CISOs, Compliance managers, Security Engineers, Security Architects, SOC analyst, and Incident Responders to strengthen their cybersecurity posture, operations, and resiliency. His expertise spans designing and implementing security frameworks, conducting solutioning/whiteboarding sessions, leading strategic initiatives to meet business and technical requirements in securing the enterprise.

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Aris’ approach to cybersecurity is holistic, practical, and forward-thinking, emphasizing human elements of cybersecurity along with organizations culture, understanding existing IT processes and procedures, recognizing technology alone cannot protect against all risk.

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Outside of his professional life, Aris loves the outdoors, mountain biking, hiking, rummaging in the mountains, and snowboarding. Music is another passion of Aris’, attending concerts or just intently listening. Additionally, Aris loves to travel, exploring and immersion to different cultures and cuisines is certainly a passion. However, his greatest joy comes from spending quality time with his 3 kids and wife of 26 years. He believes in balancing the demands of a cybersecurity career and personal fulfillment and family life.