Wes Withrow
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Field CISO | Sr. Pre-Sales Architect
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Jobs
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Field CISOTevoraApr 2026 - Current (5 months)- Senior Cybersecurity Solutions ExecutiveVerizonJan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years 1 month)
- Senior Cybersecurity Domains SpecialistVerizonJan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)
- Public Sector Cybersecurity Porfolio ManagerVerizonJan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)
- Delivery Manager - Cybersecurity & AnalyticsDXC TechnologyJan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year 1 month)
- Senior Security Advisor - Emerging ServicesOptiv IncJan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)
- Senior Pre-Sales Architect - Cybersecurity & High Performance ComputingAtosJan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years 1 month)
- Principal Cybersecurity StrategistTraceSecurityJan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
- Virtual Chief Information OfficerBellwether TechnologyJan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year 1 month)
- Systems Engineer - National Security & Research and Exploratory DevelopmentThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryJan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years 1 month)
- Information Technology Service Desk Team LeadThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryJan 2006 - Jan 2009 (3 years 1 month)
- Retail IT Systems EngineerUnder ArmourJan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year 1 month)
- Warehouse Systems Support SpecialistUnder ArmourJan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Education
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- Bachelor’s Degree, Computer ScienceDavis Elkins College
- Master’s Degree, Information SystemsThe Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
Awards
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- Verizon Spotlight AwardVerizon
- Atos Expert Community (alumnus)Atos
- Special Achievement Award, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- UUS Army PEO EIS Certification of Appreciation for Medical Communications for Combat Casualty CareUnited States Army PEO EIS Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care
- Davis & Elkins College - Outstanding Young AlumnusDavis Elkins College
Publications
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- ZExploring the New Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust StrategyZscaler Product Insights JanCo-authored blog that analyzes the Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust Strategy, providing a comprehensive overview of its four strategic goals and seven pillars while offering a practical three-phased roadmap for agencies to achieve cultural adoption and operational security resilience.
- GStrategies & Methods for Prioritizing Zero Trust Architecture Implementations, Part 2Government Technology Insider FebFeatured on Government Technology Insider as the conclusion of a two-part series, this article provides federal agencies with actionable strategies and methods for prioritizing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementations, including capability mapping and the integration of cloud-native solutions like Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to meet Executive Order 14028 requirements."
- VReimagining InfrastructureVerizon Business JulCo-authored whitepaper that examines the intersection of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and public sector digital transformation, providing a strategic roadmap for leaders to modernize aging physical assets through advanced digital frameworks.
- GCybersecurity Strategies Need to Evolve: A Guide for Federal Agencies Navigating Zero Trust, Part 1Government Technology Insider FebFeatured on Government Technology Insider to provide a strategic framework for federal agencies to transition to a modern Zero Trust Architecture to meet Executive Order 14028 requirements; it serves as part one of a series that concludes with a deep dive into implementation and prioritization strategies.