Lauro Chavez

Lauro Chavez is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various roles since 1995. Currently serving as Partner and Head of Cybersecurity Research & Strategy at Silent Sector since January 2016, Lauro provides virtual Chief Information Security Officer services to multiple clients, emphasizing governance frameworks, penetration testing, and threat monitoring. Previously, Lauro held positions as a Compliance Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cyber Security Architect at Nuance Communications and CSAA Insurance Group, where significant cost savings and successful assessments were achieved. Additional experience includes founding My PCMD, consulting for Union Pacific Railroad, and serving as Chief Information Security Officer at the Ohio Department of Insurance. Prior military service as a Signal Engineer in the US Army included support for secure communications during Operation Enduring Freedom.