George Young, CISO & Chief Technologist, Intelligent Edge & Cyber Security
George is CBT’s Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technologist specializing in Intelligent Edge Solutions. George also serves as the Vice-Chairman of the IoT Community’s Center of Excellence (CoE).
As a domain expert in networking and cybersecurity engineered solutions, George has a strong background in data protection and safekeeping, including access control, information security governance and risk management, cryptography, security architecture, and design, operations security, business continuity/disaster recovery planning, developing/enhancing information security programs, regulations/compliance (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA, CMMC, GDPR, ISO 27000, NIST), and audit execution. George has supervised emerging technology initiatives at several start-up companies and Fortune 100 enterprises, across multiple industries – where he held senior-level advisory and management positions. He presently serves as a Security Technical Ambassador for an OEM, where he develops technical certification coursework and subsequent exams. George holds a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University in Communication Systems and numerous technical certifications associated with Data Security, Privacy, and Trust.
Credentials and Experience
Expertise
Technology and Security Leadership, Management and Strategy
Cloud Security
Network Security
Governance, risk, compliance (GRC)
Policy compliance and auditing
Risk assessment & compliance
Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Disaster recovery planning
Vulnerability management (availability, integrity, and confidentiality)
Data Network Architecture
Wi-Fi Architecture
Intelligent Edge
OT/IT Integration
Certifications, Awards, and Leadership
IoT Community Security, Privacy and Trust in IoT Center of Excellence (SPTIoTCoE) Vice-Chair
Aruba Networks/HPE Ambassadorships
HPE Master Accredited Solutions Expert
HPE ASE Data Center Network Architect
HPE ASE Data Center Network Integrator
H3 Certified Network Engineer
H3 Certified Senior Engineer – Routing & Switching
IBM Certified Expert – Pure Systems
Tipping Point ATP Expert
Fortinet NSA
Aruba Networks ACNSA, ACSA, ACSP, ACMP & ACSX Certifications
Community Service
Freemason
Scottish Rite Freemason
Medinah Shriner
Rotary
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Ela Soccer Board Member
Former Volunteer Firefighter
Thought Leadership
As a CISO & Chief Technologist at CBT, George produces many pieces of thought leadership and contributes to industry forums. Explore George’s content below.
