Russ Isaacs

Russ Isaacs is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical and defense sectors. Currently serving as the Biopharmaceutical Cybersecurity Director at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., Russ develops and implements cybersecurity strategies to protect organizational assets. Previous roles include Cybersecurity Threat Intel Analyst at Astellas Pharma, where Russ focused on cyber threat intelligence and incident response, and Biotechnology Cybersecurity Director at Iveric Bio, enhancing cybersecurity measures for the organization. Russ also served in the US Army for over a decade, holding various positions related to cybersecurity and operations management, while mentoring the Albanian Ministry of Defense to strengthen their cyber defense capabilities. Educational credentials include an MBA in Management Information Systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Information Systems Security from ITT Technical Institute.