David B. Cross

David B. Cross is a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and cloud security executive, currently serving in this role at Atlassian and previously at Oracle. They founded Cross Property Investments, LLC in 2006, focusing on long-term rental properties, and have been a prominent figure in the cyber security field through various roles, including as an Engineering Director at Microsoft and Google. With a career starting in the US Navy, David has held significant positions in organizations like Microsoft, where they led security initiatives that shaped industry standards. They continue to be actively involved in startup advisory roles and community engagements in cybersecurity.