Reddit, Inc.

Leading Reddit's software security team which focuses on AppSec, ProdSec, and a secure by default developer experience.

Head of Software Security

I'm designing and implementing security systems into all facets of Reddit's business. Protecting our company's employees and our website's users is my team's main focus.

Principal Security Architect

Aviso Ventures

Limited Partner

Bank of America

A senior security leader responsible for a large team, focused on Infrastructure Security Testing.
Responsibilities have included:

Management of our Vulnerability Scanning program continuously scanning millions of endpoints and thousands of web applications,
Enterprise Remediation Governance - partnering with our infrastructure owners to remediate vulnerabilities within given SLAs,
Management of our baseline compliance monitoring program, and
Management of our Internet Hygiene and perimeter analysis.

Previously led our cloud, container, and DevOps security programs for a hybrid, multi-cloud architecture.

SVP, Sr Security Manager, Cyber Security Defense

If it's a Cloud, Containerization, or DevOps initiative it's on my desk.

My job to work with all security control owners to operationalize their control in all major public cloud providers and Kubernetes or OpenShift environments.

SVP, Cyber Security Technology - Cloud Security Architect

Liquidmatrix Security Digest

- Write articles about current events in the security world and my personal take on them.
- Host a weekly podcast about current events in the security industry.

Writer & Podcast Co-Host

Goldman Sachs

- One of 3 CISOs of consumer facing divisions at Goldman. (Honest Dollar, Marcus, and GS Bank)

Vice President

Honest Dollar

Acting CISO, built an Information Security program from the ground up at a Financial Tech startup.
- Build secure SDLC, testing, and monitoring around a FinTech application running in Google Cloud on Kubernetes hosting a ReactJS, Go, iOS/Android application and backend financial connections.
- Manage creation and maintenance of policies
- Prove secure foundations during acquisition due diligence by Goldman Sachs

Head of Security [ Acquired by Goldman Sachs NYSE: GS ]

WhiteHat Security

Transitioned out of people management for my last stint at WhiteHat and really focused on industry leadership, sales enablement, content creation, partnership building, and new product launches.

This includes but is not limited to:
- Remediation Assistance & Guidance
- Secure Development Training
- Risk Based Vulnerability Prioritization
- SDLC Architecture Review
- AppSec Program Building
- Asset Discovery

Launched and co-hosted a weekly video podcast, entitled HackerKast, with the Founder of WhiteHat Security, Jeremiah Grossman, and VP of WhiteHat Labs, Robert "RSnake" Hansen.

Director, Security Services & Research

Started and built Whitehat’s first satellite office - focusing on hiring dozens of new security engineers in Houston while maintaining the Silicon Valley SaaS startup culture. Took the team from 0-65+

Hired, trained, and managed the team and helped handle WhiteHat’s exploding customer base which went from a few hundred websites to tens of thousands during this period.

Launched our new product lines beyond our bread and butter web app security testing which included Static Code Analysis and other early development lifecycle integrations to better address the DevOps movement.

Acting figurehead representing WhiteHat Security at many local and national security events presenting on his technical security research as well as emerging threats and trends in the web application security field. (mattjay.github.io/talks)

Sr. Manager, Threat Research Center

- Lead a team of application security testers and engineers

Threat Research Center Supervisor

Web Application penetration tester for the Threat Research Center at WhiteHat Security responsible for identification of security vulnerabilities across tens of thousands of web applications.

Application Security Specialist

San Jose State University

- Taught the web application security section of a undergraduate level class on information security.

Instructor

Adelphi University

- Taught the web application security section of a undergraduate senior seminar on information security.

VerSprite, LLC

Security Consultant

Over the last two decades, I’ve helped make hundreds of organizations more secure.

My mission is to leave the Internet a more secure place than I found it.

I’m helping organizations handle billions of users' information securely and increasing brand’s trust among their customers.

I’m currently the Security Architect of Reddit.

My portfolio:

→ I’m the security architect of Reddit where I help design security into all facets of the business for the 4th largest social network in the US and a top 20 most visited website globally
→ I teach company’s how to protect against cyber attacks and save tens of millions of dollars in losses.
→ I coach entrepreneurs and CISOs that need help with infrastructure, application, cloud, and security policies.
→ I advise early-stage companies in cyber security best practices and help pass technical due diligence from investors and potential acquirers.
→ I invest in early-stage private technology companies focusing on cybersecurity, software infrastructure, employee productivity, and B2B/SaaS.
→ I volunteer for a selection of non-profits who’s missions I connect with who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford technical and specifically security consulting services..

My results:

→ 50,000k+ applications with less vulnerabilities than when I found them
→ 1B+ users data security reliant on systems I designed or secured
→ $100M+ of startup exits using my security due diligence
→ 0 advertisements or cold calls
→ 100% due diligence success rate

If you want to work with me, get in touch:

Email: mattjohansen@proton.me
Twitter: @mattjay

Matt Johansen

Broadcom

Carbon Black and Symantec were merged to form the new Enterprise Security Group (ESG) within Broadcom. With Carbon Black and Symantec joining forces, Broadcom owns one of the broadest security portfolios in the industry offering superior endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response and application control, and industry-leading data loss protection and web security.

Head of Communications, Enterprise Security Group

Carbon Black

Carbon Black is Back! Carbon Black empowers top security teams to close the Risk Gap they face today.

Head of Corporate Communications

VMware

Director of Communications, Carbon Black

Cisco

Lead Cisco corporate communications global security thought leadership program. Spearheading ongoing research and editorial strategy and coordination, as well as work across teams to build security stories that drive global Cisco narratives.

Global Security Thought Leadership - Corporate Communications

Communications Leader (Kenna Security)

Kenna Security

Senior Director of Corporate Communications 

Director of Corporate Communications

Fortinet

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Corporate Communications Manager

PPR Worldwide - A Young & Rubicam Group Company.

As an Account Supervisor at PPR Worldwide I was the day-to-day client contact for Dell, driving Public and Analyst Relations across multiple business units.
-Lead global communications strategy and execution for the Alienware unit, launching numerous gaming hardware products to critical acclaim.
-Drove public and analyst relations for the Cloud client-computing group
-Supported Analyst Relations efforts across Dell's consumer businesses including: consumer/commercial client devices, tablets, precision workstations and rugged.

Account Supervisor

Ziff Davis, Inc.

As a Research Analyst at Ziff Davis I was primarily responsible for business technology research, reporting and analysis.

•	Lead research and analysis for technology marketing campaigns.
•	Managed dozens of contract writers, analysts, and film production crews.
•	Developed and managed email marketing newsletters responsible for filling the top of the funnel for lead generation products and resulting in an average of $70,000 in monthly revenue.
•	Production manager working with account management, sales, design, and client stakeholders on development of integrated marketing campaigns.
•	Authored editorial analysis, blogs, articles, technical white papers, marketing copy, data points for infographics, and scripts for promotional videos.
•	Primary moderator for webinars, leading the presentations and expert speakers while administering audience interaction.
•	Primary On-Screen talent for marketing and promotional videos.

Research Analyst

Lead Generation Analyst identifying, contacting and qualifying potential sales leads. Work within the technology space generating leads for major technology companies in the verticals of Voice over IP, Information Technology, Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning. Proactively and consistently meeting sales goals and quality of product on a monthly basis.

Sales Analyst

JCPenney

Designation: Sales Manager
Organization: JCPenney Inc., 484 Sunvalley Mall, Concord, CA.
Duration: 2 Years
•	Managed sales and profit, generating over $12 million by fiscal year-end.
•	Drove a sales increase of 3.5%, besting comparable competition in volume and percent-gain.
•	Managed expenses to generate profit margins 0.6% over the company average.
•	Organized and analyzed sales data to maximize sales volume, drive profitability, discover opportunities, create action plans and execute those strategies.
•	Directed the sourcing, training and engagement of 43 full and part-time sales associates and supervisors.
•	Assisted the District Manager to develop training that is being utilized by the company to develop entry-level management associates.

Designation: Sales Manger
Organization: JCPenney Inc., 500 Newpark Mall, Newark, CA.
Duration: 10 Months
•	Increased sales by 56% and profit by 13% leading to the first profitable quarter in three years. 
•	Implemented company programs to drive efficiency and organize selling and support teams.
•	Developed supervisory associates to increase their productivity and coaching skills.

Sales Manager

I learned the roles and responsibilities of managing a sales department. Formally trained in interviewing techniques, product merchandising, communications, inventory and supply chains, benchmarking and goal setting, analyzing sales trends, competitive shopping, personnel management and coaching.

Sales Manager Intern

California Republican Party

I monitored public opinion and fostered relationships with the media while maintaining constructive communication with members of the Californian Assembly and Senate from both sides of the aisle. Generated press releases, talking points, press packets and assisted in speech writing and generating new media and graphics for the Republican Parties' constituents.

Senate Public Affairs Intern

Driving Symantec's and Carbon Black's enterprise-grade security solutions everywhere as head of communications for the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom. 

Previously drove PR for Cisco Secure by way of its acquisition of Kenna Security, where I built and led the Communications function for the startup.

Prior to Kenna I held communications roles at Fortinet Inc. and  PPR Worldwide where I drove Public Relations, Media Relations, Analyst Relations, Social Media, and Customer Success across numerous B2B and consumer facing business units. I also enjoyed a successful career at Ziff Davis as a research analyst responsible for business technology research, reporting, and analysis.

Specialties: Public Relations, Analyst Relations, Communications Strategy, Marketing, Technical Content Creation, Editing, Written and Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Conflict Resolution, Sales and Profit Analysis and Planning, Employee Development, Information and Technology Services.

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