Mark Welton

Mark Welton is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the IT security domain. Currently serving as Senior Cyber Incident Responder at Highmark Health since March 2024, Mark previously held the position of VP - Infrastructure, Security, & Operations at rue21, where the focus was on enhancing technical security controls and aligning IT infrastructure with business objectives. Prior roles at Highmark Health included Senior Security Architect and involvement in establishing security measures for automation in cloud environments. A substantial background at rue21 encompasses roles such as Director of IT Infrastructure & Security and IT Security, where compliance with standards like PCI-DSS and GDPR was prioritized. Additional experience includes managing infrastructure security at Rice Energy and contributions as Security Architect at EDMC. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science with a specialization in Information Technology from Youngstown State University.