BIO
Andy is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with 14 years of experience in SecOps across incident management, digital forensics and threat hunting. Throughout his career—spanning roles at Walmart, Wells Fargo and OTIS—he has built and strengthened cybersecurity teams, frameworks and response strategies to combat evolving threats.
Currently serving as a Principal Risk Expert for the Data Identification and Classification Engineering team at Walmart, Andy plays a critical role in safeguarding enterprise data through strategic response, risk management and engineering security solutions at-scale.
Holding multiple industry-recognized certifications, including CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCLD, GCED and GASF, he brings a deep expertise in security architecture, automation and exposed data remediation. Beyond the professional realm, Andy enjoys spending time with family, cross-training, gaming and continuously learning new skills.