Ryan Connolly

Ryan Connolly is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in information security and risk management. As Lead Information Security Risk Analyst at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust since June 2019, Ryan oversees incident response efforts, provides training for responders, and conducts application security testing and risk assessments. Previous roles include Information Security Risk Analyst II and Information Security Risk Analyst at the same organization, where Ryan developed and implemented incident response programs and authored key information security standards. Prior to this, Ryan worked as a Cyber Security Analyst at Xerox, managing malware prevention services, and completed an academic internship at UST Global, gaining valuable skills in cybersecurity analysis. Ryan's background also includes tutoring in philosophy at Bridgewater State University and serving as a Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting engineering and international operations. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Bridgewater State University, focusing on Analytic Philosophy.