Matt Kirksey

Matt Kirksey is an experienced professional in information security and IT networking, currently serving as Senior Director of Information Security Operations at ConnectWise since December 2023. Previously, Matt held various leadership roles at Cognizant, including Associate Director of Counter Threat Operations and Senior Manager of Corporate Security, focusing on incident response and forensics. Prior experience includes leading threat engineering at LyondellBasell and serving as a Senior Security Engineer at SMS Systems Maintenance Services, where expertise encompassed firewall management and security solutions. Matt's career began in law enforcement as a Police Officer and Computer Crimes and Forensics Specialist, specializing in computer crime, complemented by extensive training in computer forensics and incident response. Matt holds multiple certifications, including CISSP and CCNP Security, further enhancing a robust background in cybersecurity.