RJ Russell, CISSP

RJ Russell, vCISO Principal

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Expertise

Education

Purdue University

BS, Mechanical Engineering

As a Virtual CISO, RJ helps clients understand and manage their cybersecurity risk. He has previously worked in financial services managing the security and infrastructure of State Street’s CRD investment management SaaS platform. He also has more than 20 years of experience supporting enterprise production environments across several industries. RJ received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University. He also is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

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