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Tim Byrd
Chief Information Security Officer at M&T Bank
Tim Byrd is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at M&T Bank, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.1 He has over 20 years of experience in aligning technology initiatives with business goals to improve risk monitoring, assessment, and mitigation.1
Professional Background
Tim Byrd has extensive knowledge in threat management and has built a responsive IT organization focused on reducing risk, enhancing security, and ensuring resiliency.1 His areas of expertise include:
- Cloud Security
- Risk Management
- Cyber Analytics
- Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Management
- Information Security Planning/Strategy
- Application Security
- Third Party Security
Current Role and Experience
Tim joined M&T Bank as Executive Vice President and CISO in October 2023.1 Prior to this, he held the following positions:
- CISO at PROG Holdings, Inc. (December 2022 - October 2023)
- Member of the Board of Directors at FS-ISAC (January 2018 - May 2022)
Advisory Roles
In addition to his primary role, Tim serves on advisory boards for:
- NYU Tandon School of Engineering: Graduate School (since June 2019)
- UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics (since September 2019)
Tim Byrd's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/timbyrd, where he maintains over 500 professional connections.1
