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This week's speaker - Allen Vance

Allen Vance, CISSP, CCSK

VP, Business Development - Ionic Security Inc.

Lt. Col., Georgia State Defense Force

Allen has over 30 years of experience in software and systems development, operations, and information security, with organizations in the defense, infosec, telecom and semiconductor industries. His functional roles have included development, architecture, product management, operations, manufacturing, and strategic alliances/new business development. Allen currently manages strategic technology partners for Ionic Security, including Amazon Web Services and Google.

Formerly General Manager of Ionic’s Public Sector business, Allen was responsible for strategy and execution for the Ionic US Federal market, including business capture and partnering. Before that, Allen led Product Management at Ionic from 2012-2016.

At Dell SecureWorks from 2010-2012, he led a team of five product managers, was responsible for security services for data and application protection, threat intelligence, firewall and log management, advanced malware threats, and cloud security, and managed relationships with strategic partners including Imperva, F5 Networks, FireEye, and Qualys.

Prior to SecureWorks, Allen product managed the Internet Security Systems (ISS, now part of IBM) Managed Security Services portfolio. Earlier in his career he was a software engineer, team lead, and solutions architect.

Allen’s educational background includes Computer Science and MBA degrees from Georgia Tech, the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge) certifications, and a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.

Allen is a member of the FBI InfraGard program, and an active speaker on information security and risk management issues at industry events including the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and the Cloud Computing Expo. He has been interviewed by Network World, ComputerWorld Canada, Computer Dealer News, and MSP Mentor.

He is a member of FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in DeKalb County, Ga.

A Lieutenant Colonel in the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF), Allen serves as Deputy Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Director, Officer Professional Development.

Prior to his TRADOC role, he initiated the cybersecurity support efforts of the GSDF in support of the Georgia National Guard. He has earned certifications in the US DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), Anti-Terrorism Officer Levels I and II, and Operations Security (OPSEC), and has been awarded the FEMA Emergency Management Institute Professional Development Certificate.

His military awards and qualifications include:

  • Master Military Emergency Management Specialist Badge
  • Master Mission Badge
  • Georgia Humanitarian Service Ribbon
  • Commendation Medal
  • Volunteer Service Ribbon (with gold star)
  • Military Readiness Ribbon (with three oak leaf clusters)
  • Recruiting Ribbon.

Allen is an active volunteer with Hire Heroes USA, whose mission is to empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. In addition, he mentors Computer Science undergraduates at Georgia Tech as part of the Mentor Jackets program.

He resides in Dunwoody, Georgia with his wife Pam.


Posted by Rick Woods
July 13, 2018

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