Lance Harris

Lance Harris has extensive experience in the field of information security. Lance is currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Senior Vice President at Everi Holdings Inc. Prior to this, they held various leadership roles including Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Director of Information Security at Esurance, Director of Technical Operations/Security/Networking at KIXEYE, and Senior Information Security Manager at eBay. Lance has also served as an Advisory Board Member at Merritt College and Innovum Technologies, Inc. Lance has a strong academic background and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland University College. Lance started their career as an Information Security Manager at Copart and later worked as a Senior Information Security Engineer at Mastercard Worldwide.

Lance Harris has a diverse education history. Lance holds a Professional Certificate in Corporate Finance from Columbia University, a Professional Certificate in Financial Technology (FinTech) from The University of Hong Kong, and a Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract certificate from Harvard Business School Executive Education. Lance also has a Master of Science degree in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the same university. Additionally, Lance has obtained several certifications, including the edX Verified Certificate for Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Applications, and Limitations, the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification from ISC2, and the SANS - GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification. Lance also holds certifications in Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), SANS - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).