Ryan Makamson

Ryan Makamson is a seasoned information security professional with extensive experience in various roles related to cybersecurity and IT infrastructure. Currently serving as a Senior Information Security Architect, Information Security Manager, and Enterprise Security Team Lead at Cisco since November 2020, Ryan has a proven track record in managing security architectures and teams. Prior to Cisco, Ryan held the position of Principal Security Consultant and Professional Service Engineer at Exabeam from April 2018 to October 2020. Ryan's expertise includes comprehensive administration of large Splunk infrastructures while working as a Senior Information Security Analyst at Washington State University from January 2016 to April 2018. Previous roles also include Data Center Engineer at CompuNet from April 2013 to January 2016, where Ryan provided technical leadership in virtualization and storage solutions, and Information Systems Specialist at Washington State University from June 2001 to April 2013, supporting a substantial user base and introducing virtualization technology to enhance the data center.