Alon Diamant-Cohen Resume

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

Virtustream Secures mission-critical data with Trend Micro Deep Security

Customer Success Story

EDUCATION

M.A. Digital Anthropology

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

B.A. Cultural Anthropology

University of Maryland

CERTIFICATIONS

Google Cloud Security
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
CCSK v.4
Wiz Technical Partner
CYBERFORCE: Defender

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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

ALON DIAMANT-COHEN

Enterprise Security Principal & Transformation Leader