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Ross Young
CISO of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, CISO Tradecraft Podcast Co-Host, Johns Hopkins University Instructor, and Creator of the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (TaSM)
Ross Young is a highly accomplished professional currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. With a rich background in cybersecurity, he is also a co-host of the CISO Tradecraft Podcast, a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, and an instructor at SANS Institute. Prior to his current role, Ross held key positions at renowned organizations like Capital One, CIA, NSA, and the Federal Reserve Board, amassing over a decade of valuable experience. His expertise spans a wide range, from offensive cybersecurity roles tackling financial services for the federal government to defensive strategies involving automating defenses in DevSecOps pipelines. Ross holds both master's and bachelor's degrees from prestigious institutions including Johns Hopkins University, Idaho State University, and Utah State University, in addition to being a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
