Aaron Wilson is a career security practitioner who jumped into cloud computing as an early adopter in 2013. As an inaugural security consultant at Amazon Web Services, Aaron has had a front-row seat to the emergence and growth of cloud computing in business for the past decade.
Join Aaron to explore the transformation of cloud adoption in business, encompassing shifts in usage patterns, development practices, technological advancements, emerging threats, high-profile security incidents, and the evolving landscape of regulatory compliance. We'll also revisit the principles of security that have stood the test of time, for better or for worse, and dissect how they continue to shape our approach in this ever-changing domain.
SPEAKER: Aaron Wilson - CTO, Managing Partner, and Co-Founder of ScaleSec
Aaron Wilson is the CTO for ScaleSec, a cloud security consulting firm. His career spans 25 years as a security professional establishing and implementing information security programs for both internal clients, customers, and cloud providers. His most recent focus and passion is adopting emerging technologies to demonstrate the value of security automation to the application development cycle.
In 2015, Aaron co-founded ScaleSec to leverage his experience as a hands-on security architect, practitioner, and leader. He has cultivated a deep understanding of the friction between corporate security and developers through his support of Fortune 500 early adopters.
Under Aaron’s stewardship, ScaleSec has emerged as a leading consulting partner for cloud programs across regulated industries including health tech, financial services, retail, and supplier/distribution companies. Logo companies include Dexcom, Capital One, and Genuine Parts Company.
Before starting ScaleSec, Aaron was a consultant for the inaugural Amazon Web Services professional services security practice. He also served as a security technical advisor for AWS services and products. Prior to AWS, he developed security programs at HP/ArcSight and built managed security services at SAIC.
Aaron holds a master's degree in computer information systems, a bachelor's degree in physics, and several relevant industry certifications. He resides with his family in sunny San Diego, California.
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person and Online via Zoom
CPE: 1
ON PREMISES
National University - Spectrum Business Park Academic Headquarters
Room 133
9388 Lightwave Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
Attendance capacity is limited to 50
ONLINE
Online access is available via the chapter’s Zoom account (registration below).
Attendance capacity is 500