Danyal Syed

Danyal Syed, CISSP, CISM, MS, has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of information security engineering. Danyal currently holds the position of First Vice President - Director of Information Security Engineering at Bank of Hope. Prior to this role, they worked as the First Vice President - Information Security Engineering Manager at East West Bank and held the position of Vice President - Information Security Engineering Team Lead at the same company. Danyal also gained experience as a Senior Information Security Engineer at Panasonic Avionics Corporation and served as a Network Security Engineer/Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE). Danyal has also worked as a Lead Security Analyst at US Foods, a Security Engineer at U.S. Cellular, and a Security Engineer at Jump Trading, LLC. Furthermore, they held positions at Walgreens as a Systems Security Analyst, at Kellogg Company as a Wireless Network Analyst, and at CME Group as a Wireless Network Engineer. Danyal Syed's work experience spans over two decades and demonstrates a consistent focus on information security and network management.

Danyal Syed, CISSP, CISM, MS has a diverse educational background. Danyal holds a Master of Science in Business Information Technology from DePaul University, specializing in Business IT. Additionally, they have completed a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense Operations from the SANS Technology Institute and a Graduate Certificate in Information Security Management from Northeastern University. Danyal also earned a Bachelor of Science in Network Technologies from DePaul University. Furthermore, they have obtained various certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) from ISACA, and multiple certifications from GIAC Certifications such as GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Advisory Board, GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), and GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA and GDSA). Danyal has also acquired certifications in The Strategic Leader from the Rady Center for Executive Development, CompTIA Security+ ce Certification from CompTIA, and Palo Alto ACE 6.1 from Palo Alto Networks.