Author: As Velera’s Chief Information Security Officer, David Bryant is responsible for the systems and processes that protect Velera and Member data. He leads the teams that implement and support information security technology and architecture as well as technology focused compliance programs. David also develops Information Security strategy for Velera to reduce and manage risk and integrate cyber protections into business functions. His teams publish and maintain all security policies, standards and processes, as well as measure the effectiveness of the programs on a regular basis. David has worked in the Information Security space for over 20 years in a variety of positions both in operations, strategy and architecture for several large, multi-national companies in a variety of industries with a focus on financial services. He has certifications as a Certified Information Security System Professional (CISSP), Certified Pen Tester (CPT) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), among others. David has spoken at several large Information Security focused events and participates in multiple industry security forums and advisory boards.