Dustin Heywood

Dustin Heywood possesses extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity and network architecture, having held multiple senior technical positions at IBM since April 2017, including X-Force Executive Managing Hacker and Chief Architect, where responsibilities focused on designing and enhancing hybrid multi-cloud services for offensive security infrastructure. Prior to IBM, Dustin served as Security Assurance Manager and Information Security Manager at ATB Financial, directing penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, while also overseeing security operations and incident response. Additional experience includes roles as Network Architect at Network Innovations, where network services were managed for operations in Afghanistan, and early career positions in network administration and installation. Dustin is a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a focus on network technology.