ALON DIAMANT-COHEN

Enterprise Security Principal & Transformation Leader

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Results-driven security leader with a passion for building exceptional teams and delivering transformative solutions from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises, combining enterprise-grade technical expertise in cloud, code, network and AI security with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics. Successfully built multiple security practices from the ground up, driving millions in revenue while mentoring the next generation of security leaders.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Downloading culture: community building in a decentralized file-sharing collective
Peer reviewed article in Information Communication and Society
Leveraging platform consolidation to develop an agile cloud security program
Joint webinar with SHI, Stratascale, and Crowdstrike
Keys to Achieving Continuous Cloud Security
Part One of A Three-Part Series - Stratascale Blog Series

EDUCATION

M.A. Digital Anthropology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
B.A. Cultural Anthropology
University of Maryland

CERTIFICATIONS Credly

Google Cloud Security
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v.4
Wiz Technical Partner
CYBERFORCE: Defender

CORE CYBERSECURITY COMPETENCIES

Enterprise Architecture & Operations

  • Hybrid Cloud Security Architecture & Governance
  • AI Infrastructure, Application, and Data Security
  • DevSecOps & Shift Left Security
  • Cloud Security Operations (XDR, SASE, SIEM)
  • Identity & Access Governance
  • Workload & Container Security

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

  • Security Program Development
  • Continuous Compliance Automation & Reporting
  • Team Building & Cloud Enablement
  • ITSM & Security Operations Integration
  • Vendor Management & Supply Chain Security
  • Qualitative & Mixed-Method Data Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Security Consultant - Hybrid Cloud Security
Stratascale - An SHI Company
10/2023 - Present
Baltimore, MD

Lead enterprise security transformation for Fortune 100 and emerging growth clients.

  • Architect, solution, sell, and deliver enterprise security services for Fortune 100 and emerging growth clients
  • Publish and sell catalog AI-aware cloud, data, email, and endpoint security professional services
  • Growing our industry's thought leadership and publications footprint with insights from transformative security programs
  • Apply mixed-method research to align security policies with organizational culture, and historical and political context
  • Developing MSSP partnerships and services with Wiz, Orca, Checkpoint, Crowdstrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Lacework CNAPPs
Senior Security Consultant
05/2022 - 10/2023

Built cloud security practice to $750K+ revenue in first year, creating and delivering vendor-agnostic services using methodologies and frameworks I developed, expanding the team from 2 to 5 consultants.

Security Specialist
AllCloud
02/2021 - 04/2022
Nashville, TN
  • Established global policies and automated frameworks for AWS security services & incident response
  • Built AWS MSSP program integrating policies with CSPM tools and AWS Security services
  • Provided Partner support for AWS as beta tester for services and roadmap planning
  • Led SDLC security implementation across 2000+ repositories
Security Services Lead
Virtustream - A Dell Technologies Business
04/2018 - 04/2021
Nashville, TN
  • Led security architecture and solutioning for healthcare and finance enterprise deals
  • Expanded security services to 40+ global customers (10,000+ endpoints)
  • Reduced deployment costs 35% through automation
  • Managed ITSM lifecycle for security services
Senior Security Analyst
05/2017 - 04/2018

Standardized and improved 2000+ mission-critical systems security operations