Jesse Gardner

Jesse Gardner is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience across various roles within the field. Currently serving as the Director of Cybersecurity at Cox Enterprises since June 2023, Jesse previously held the position of Director of Vulnerability Management and Lead Security Engineer at Cox Automotive Inc. from September 2020 to June 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Consultant at EY, a Principal Security Consultant at Rapid7, and a Senior Penetration Tester at Raxis, LLC. Jesse also worked as a Principal Security Engineer at Venafi and held positions in information security and assurance with organizations including Woodbury Technologies, EVault, and the United States Department of Defense.