Walt Powell

Walt Powell is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and executive advisor with a passion for education and risk management. They are currently a Committee Member at Cybersecurity Canon and the Lead Field CISO at CDW, where they provide thought leadership and executive consulting on cybersecurity risks. Walt has held various roles including Principal Security Advisor at Optiv Inc and Managing Partner at Left Brain Security, where they focused on aligning security strategies with business objectives. They also served as Program Director at Wright Career College, where they led the Computer Science program to a standout graduate placement rate and developed curricula for IT security education. Walt is furthering their expertise with an Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate from Stanford University.