Paul G. Beckford

Paul G. Beckford has extensive work experience in information security and compliance. Paul G. currently serves as the Director of Information Security and Compliance at BI Incorporated, where they lead the enterprise information security program. Prior to this, Paul worked as the Global Cybersecurity Operations Manager at Ball Corporation, overseeing cybersecurity operations worldwide. Paul G. also held the position of Information Security and Compliance Program Manager at Leidos, where they managed the US Antarctic Program's information security program. Earlier in their career, Paul held senior IT management roles at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, overseeing IT operations globally. Paul G. also worked at Raytheon, where they held various IT management positions focusing on systems operations. Paul began their career in the US Navy, specializing in cryptology and systems administration.

Paul G. Beckford has a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University and a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Paul G. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biological and Physical Sciences from Colorado State University. Paul G. has additional certifications including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), ITIL V3 Foundation, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).