Brad Heacock

Brad Heacock has extensive experience in cybersecurity and security engineering, having held various significant roles since completing a BA in Computer Science from Connecticut College in 2006. At Viasat from June 2017 to November 2023, Brad served as Deputy CISO and VP of Security Engineering and Operations, leading a team of approximately 25 specialists in public/private cloud security, identity and access management, and application security. Prior roles at Viasat included Security Engineering Manager and Senior Security Software Engineer, with a focus on cloud security governance and innovative cybersecurity solutions. From November 2023 to January 2025, Brad took on the role of Director of Security Architecture at Twilio, responsible for the design and execution of their Security Architecture program. Earlier experience at Qualcomm involved serving as a Cyber Security Engineer, while an earlier position at North American Medical Management focused on implementing security controls and risk mitigation strategies.