Jake Bernardes

Jake Bernardes is a seasoned cybersecurity professional holding the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Anecdotes since May 2024, where individual contributions led to over $1.8 million in pipeline and $400,000 in annual recurring revenue. With experience as a Field CISO delivering $1.2 million in additional pipeline within six months, Jake has also served as a vCISO for JLBCyber and held advisory roles at Token Security and Gutsy, contributing to go-to-market strategies and product development. Previous roles include leading information security efforts at Whistic and SingleStore, achieving multiple compliance certifications and enhancing cybersecurity operations. Education includes an ACA in Accounting and Finance from ICAEW and a Joint Honours degree in Chinese and German from the University of Leeds. Jake also hosts the "Risking it All Podcast," featuring discussions on cybersecurity topics.