Cyrus J. Walker

Cyrus Walker serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Data Defenders, LLC since February 2005, where responsibilities include overseeing strategic and day-to-day business operations. Notable achievements include the development of the DataShield Analytics® and Cybersecurity 360°® platforms, designed to enhance cybersecurity for enterprise organizations and government entities. Prior to this role, Cyrus served as a Subject Matter Expert for the Cyber Defense Initiative at the University of Arkansas, and as Department Chair for the Computer Security & Forensics program at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, where program design and curriculum management were key responsibilities. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior Technical Lead at Hewitt Associates LLC, Managing Consultant at Unisource Network Service, and Chief WAN Architect for Chicago Public Schools. Cyrus holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and completed a certificate program at the MIT Media Lab in Smart Cities: Emerging Design and Technology.