Shawn M Bowen

Shawn M Bowen has a comprehensive work experience in the field of information security and cybersecurity. Shawn M is currently the SVP, Information Security (CISO) at World Fuel Services since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the VP, Information Security (CISO) at the same company from March 2021 to February 2023.

Alongside their role at World Fuel Services, Shawn M Bowen holds other positions in the industry. Shawn M is a Board Director and Energy Sector Chief at InfraGard starting from November 2021. Shawn M also serves as an Advisor at Cloud Defense, Inc since September 2021 and a Venture Advisor at YL Ventures since July 2020.

In addition to their corporate roles, Shawn M Bowen has contributed to the industry through various positions. Shawn M is a Certified CISO Instructor at EC-Council since November 2018, playing a key role in instructing and training professionals in the field of cybersecurity.

Shawn M Bowen has also had an extensive career in the military. Shawn M served as an IMA to Command Chief Master Sergeant/Senior Enlisted Advisor at the US Air Force Reserve from July 1997 to December 2021. Before that, they were the Chief Information Security Officer in Marine Corps Intelligence for the United States Marine Corps from November 2010 to July 2015. During their tenure in the Marine Corps, they directed the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Enterprise (MCISRE) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Cybersecurity Program.

Prior to their military roles, Shawn M Bowen worked as an Information Assurance Program Manager at NetCentrics from September 2009 to July 2010.

One of Shawn M Bowen's significant positions was as the Chief of Cybersecurity Integration (Special Advisor) at NGA from July 2015 to March 2019. In this role, they led the strategy and integration of cybersecurity for the agency and was responsible for various divisions focused on training and tracking the cybersecurity workforce, data analytics, policy creation and management, insider threat and continuous monitoring integration, external reporting, business process improvement, and cloud security integration.

Before transitioning into the field of cybersecurity, Shawn M Bowen had experience in the IT security and compliance sector as the Global Head of IT Security & Compliance (CISO) at Restaurant Brands International from March 2019 to March 2021.

Shawn M Bowen's diverse work experience showcases their expertise and leadership in information security, cybersecurity, and IT management.

Shawn M Bowen has a diverse education history centered around cybersecurity and information systems technology. Notable educational institutions they have attended include the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Oxford, and the Community College of the Air Force.

At the Harvard Kennedy School, Shawn completed the Executive Education program in Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy and Technology in 2018. Similarly, at the University of Oxford, they completed the Executive Education program in Cybersecurity: Frontiers of Strategy & Policy in the same year.

Before pursuing executive education, Shawn earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. The specific start and end years for this degree are not mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Shawn has obtained several certifications to enhance their expertise in the field. Noteworthy certifications include CISO Academy from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which they obtained in May 2022. Other certifications obtained by Shawn include Cybersecurity for Executives, Learning the OWASP Top 10, Reasonable Cybersecurity for Business Leaders, Certified EC-Council (C|CISO) Instructor, Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, Certified CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), ITIL v3, Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Master, and CISSP. Each certification was obtained between 2007 and 2022, with the specific months and years provided for each.