J.w. Richards IV

J.W. Richards IV has a diverse work experience in the field of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. Starting from 2009, J.W. worked as a PC Technician at First Community Services, where they managed, installed, and upgraded IT infrastructure and hardware. J.W. also provided troubleshooting support for server-based applications.

In 2012, J.W. joined Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. as a Senior Systems Administrator. J.W. was responsible for designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure and cloud services. J.W. also provided technical support for system maintenance and troubleshooting.

Over the years, J.W. progressively moved up in the company, becoming the Manager of IT Infrastructure and Physical and Cyber Security in 2017. In this role, they oversaw the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity operations. J.W. played a crucial role in guiding the technology and cybersecurity vision and strategy, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and developing product strategies.

In 2020, J.W. advanced to the position of Director of IT Infrastructure and Physical & Cyber Security at Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. Their responsibilities expanded to include guiding the technology and cybersecurity vision and strategy, enabling cross-functional alignment through automation and process improvement, and gathering business intelligence.

Throughout their career, J.W. has demonstrated expertise in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, continually adapting to new technologies and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and security.

J.W. Richards IV holds a Master's degree in Information Security and Privacy, which they obtained from 2021 to 2023 at an undisclosed institution. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Texas State University between 2006 and 2008. In terms of additional certifications, J.W. Richards IV holds several credentials. J.W. is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified by (ISC)², obtained in August 2021. J.W. also obtained the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) certification from ISACA in February 2021. Furthermore, they hold the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification from Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), earned in April 2017. Additionally, they obtained the GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certification from GIAC in November 2015. Lastly, J.W. Richards IV holds the CompTIA A+ Certification and the CompTIA Network+ Certification from CompTIA, both obtained in 2005.