Allen Dawson

Cybersecurity and Network Executive

Pleasanton, California, United States

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Education: California State University - East Bay, 1993-1997

El Camino College, 1987-1989

Experience: Cybersecurity Advisor - 2022 - pres

Global Head of Cybersecurity and Network, Logitech 2017-2022

Information Security, Brocade, 2016-2017

Information Security, StubHub, 2015-2016

IT Security, Topcon Positioning Systems, 2015-2015

Manager IT Risk, Compliance & Assurance, Burr Pilger Mayer, 2013-2015
Manage security practice specializing in security audits and assessment of attack and penetration risk. Lead engagements to design secure network architecture for technology clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Direct team responsible for conducting security assessments and security risk reviews.
▪ Conducted numerous SSAE 16 audits for leading publicly-traded software as a service (SaaS) companies.

Paranoid, Yahoo!, 2012-2013

Founder, Grayhat Security Solutions Group, 2003-2012

Director, Information Security, John Muir Health, 2003-2012

Manager - ERS - Strategic Security Solutions, Deloitte & Touche, 1999-2003

MSA - Managing Security Architect, @stake, 2000-2002

Company: Stack

Years of Experience: 23

Spoken Language: English

Skills active directory, cloud computing, Cloud Security, computer security, Cybersecurity, data center, dlp, encryption, firewalls, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Incident Management, Information Security, Information Security Management, information technology, Infrastructure Security, integration, iso 27001, itil, it management, it risk management, Leadership, Network Architecture, network design, network security, penetration testing, program management, risk assessment, saas, secure network architecture, Security, security architecture design, security audits, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Security Incident Response, security management, security operations management, siem, software as a service (saas), strategy, team leadership, Technology Risk, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability management, waf, Secure Network

About Allen Dawson is an experienced information technology professional with over 25 years of IT experience working in a variety of industries including consumer electronics, aerospace, healthcare and communications.

Allen is a results-driven business leader drawn to the challenges of solving complex business problems. Efficient and thoughtful education of IT security within the organization to facilitate communication and cooperation across departments