James Yang

James Yang, MBA PMP has an extensive work experience in the field of information security and IT strategy. James currently holds the position of Chief Information Security Officer at OneAmerica since August 2018. Prior to that, they were the Director of IT Strategy, Security Governance, Risk & Compliance at CNO Financial Group from July 2016 to August 2018.

From September 2008 to July 2016, James served as the Director of Cyber Risk & Disaster Recovery at Cummins Inc. Before that, they were the Manager of Disaster Recovery at the same company from July 2006 to September 2008.

In addition, James worked as a Consultant at Openwave Systems from February 2001 to January 2004. During this time, they played a crucial role in stabilizing Sprint's mission-critical wireless messaging service, resulting in a significant boost in messaging performance and achieving 99.999% uptime.

Prior to their consulting role, James worked as a Sr. Remedy/Web Developer at Cummins Inc. from January 1999 to February 2001.

Overall, James Yang's work experience showcases their expertise in information security, IT strategy, disaster recovery, and web development.

James Yang, MBA PMP, attended Purdue University where they obtained their Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. James then pursued their Master's degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis from 2004 to 2006. During the same time period, they also earned their MBA in Finance from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

In addition to their educational background, James Yang has obtained several certifications throughout their career. James became a Project Management Professional (PMP) in May 2006 from the Project Management Institute. James also holds certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² since September 2011, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) from (ISC)² since June 2015, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² since June 2018, and Series 65 Investment Adviser Representative from FINRA since January 2021. Furthermore, they obtained the Oracle Certified Professional, Java 2 Programmer certification from Oracle in November 2000.