CISO Ryan Davis shares journey from hacker to cybersecurity leader
Original title: CISO Conversations: Ryan Davis – The Unknown Is Where Security Meets Reality
The CISO explains how his early hacking experiences shaped his approach to protecting business continuity rather than just data.
Ryan Davis, CISO at New Charter Technologies, recounts his path from childhood tinkering with computers to becoming a CISO. He started as a young hacker who reported school network vulnerabilities and transitioned through roles at MIT and Veracode. Davis emphasizes that CISOs must balance technical knowledge with business understanding to protect organizations effectively.
- Started as young hacker reporting school vulns
- Graduated from Champlain College with dual degrees
- Spent 5 years at MIT Lincoln Lab
- Senior roles at Veracode and NS1/IBM
- CISO at New Charter Technologies since 2025
- Organizations
- Champlain CollegeMIT Lincoln Laboratory
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