Scott Gerlach

Scott Gerlach is a dedicated security executive with 20 years of experience in information security, focusing on security processes, procedures, policies, and compliance.

He is a Security Officer with a passion for identifying security gaps and assisting companies in developing effective policies and procedures to manage risks.

Scott has a successful track record of guiding companies through acquisition, transition, and IPO processes.

His expertise lies in IT security strategy, risk management, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessment, network security design, application security, and incident response.

Scott possesses strong project management, product strategy, and technology research skills, with a knack for applying emerging technologies effectively.

Having multiple certifications including Cisco, Microsoft, Novell, and A+, Scott is well-versed in regulatory standards such as SOX, SOC2, PCI, and Webtrust.

His concepts include threat & vulnerability assessment, risk management, security policies & procedures, disaster recovery, business continuity, IT security principles, authentication, authorization, and more.

In the realm of physical security, Scott is experienced in access control, perimeter security, biometrics, surveillance systems, and CCTV.

His specialties encompass IT security, risk assessments, security architecture, governance, audit, product security, and vulnerability assessments.

Scott's past roles include Co-Founder & CSO at StackHawk, Chief Security Officer at Twilio SendGrid, Chief Information Security Officer at SendGrid, and various positions at Kyocera Solar, Inc.

He excels in team building, leadership, communication, and is proficient in presenting technical details to diverse audiences.