Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams currently serves as a Senior Principal Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), focusing on large-scale security challenges and enhancing vulnerability management and compliance programs. In addition, Jeff is a Senior Academic Scholar and Visiting Lecturer at the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, contributing to the Duke Cybersecurity Leadership Program. Previously, Jeff held positions as the Global Head of Security at Avast, Chief Strategy Officer at FiveBy Solutions, and Director of Security Operations at The Standard, where expertise in security architecture, risk management, and operational maturity was demonstrated. Jeff holds a BA in Design from Bennington College and has completed the Executive Leadership Cybersecurity Leadership Program at Duke University.