Andy Dyrcz

Andy Dyrcz is an experienced information security and compliance officer currently overseeing programs at Dreamdata, achieving SOC2 Type 2 compliance and enhancing GDPR navigation. As an AI security researcher and strategist with the OWASP Foundation, Andy collaborates with experts to ensure secure AI adoption. Previously, as Director of Cyber Security at Linkfire, Andy established a comprehensive security and privacy program. Additional roles include authoring AWS courses at Pluralsight, leading cloud initiatives at EXPRESS, and managing Operations and DevOps teams at OpinionLab and Sears Holdings Corporation. Andy holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois Chicago and an Associate's degree in Business Administration from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.