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Noah Abrahamson
Sr Dir of Cloud Security and Vulnerability Management... and advancing Stanford's mission
Noah Abrahamson is the Director of Cloud Security at Stanford University, a position he has held since May 2022. In this role, he is responsible for advancing Stanford's Cardinal Cloud Security program, addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges that arise from the university's increasing use of public cloud services.
Prior to this, Abrahamson served as the Director of the Technology Consulting Group at Stanford University from April 2012 to May 2022. In this capacity, he led a team that supported approximately 500 systems across on-premise, virtual, and cloud environments, managing a budget of $3.5 million annually. His leadership involved transitioning staff to modern practices such as cloud-based serverless computing and CI/CD pipelines, demonstrating his commitment to integrating advanced technologies in university IT operations.
Abrahamson's career at Stanford began in September 2005 as a Lead Systems Administrator, where he worked in the Information Technology Services department. He has also obtained several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Azure Security Best Practices (AZ-204), indicating his expertise in cybersecurity and cloud technologies.1
