Executive Security Strategy
Shapes security roadmaps that align investment, governance, and risk decisions with business objectives.
Alex Llano | Cybersecurity Leader
Security strategy and execution for resilient, modern enterprises
Senior cybersecurity and infrastructure leader with a career spanning security operations, architecture, engineering, and DevSecOps leadership. Focused on secure modernization, resilient platforms, and measurable risk reduction.
Technology leadership since 2009Security leadership role since 2022Infrastructure and software depth
Executive Summary
Strategic leadership informed by operational reality
Alex started in technology in 2009 and has led across data center engineering, SOC operations, infrastructure, architecture, and DevSecOps management. His work connects enterprise priorities with practical execution.
Deep Engineering Credibility
Brings practical depth from infrastructure, SOC operations, architecture, and DevSecOps to guide high-stakes programs.
Practical Risk Reduction
Builds operating models that improve control effectiveness while preserving delivery speed and reliability.
Featured Expertise
Leadership domains
High-value domains across cybersecurity leadership, secure delivery, and resilient infrastructure modernization.
Cybersecurity Leadership
Design and lead security programs with clear priorities, decision rights, and operating cadence aligned to enterprise objectives.
Outcome: stronger executive decision-making, clearer ownership, and sustained security program maturity.
DevSecOps
Integrate security controls into engineering workflows, CI/CD governance, and platform standards without adding delivery drag.
Outcome: fewer late-stage security defects, faster release confidence, and stronger control consistency.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Secure cloud and hybrid modernization through resilient architecture patterns, secure defaults, and continuous assurance.
Outcome: reduced architecture-level exposure and stronger resilience across critical infrastructure.
Security Operations
Strengthen detection and response by improving signal quality, investigative discipline, and incident accountability.
Outcome: improved detection fidelity, better response execution, and measurable operational readiness.
Identity & Access
Advance identity-first security with governance, least-privilege controls, and lifecycle rigor across workforce and platform identities.
Outcome: lower privileged-access risk and tighter control over identity-related attack paths.
Governance / Risk / Architecture
Translate business risk appetite and regulatory obligations into practical architecture, governance, and control models.
Outcome: security investment aligned to risk, compliance obligations, and strategic business priorities.
Selected Experience
Career highlights
A progression from hands-on engineering to enterprise security leadership, strategic advisory, and DevSecOps execution.
Enterprise security strategy and secure delivery leadership
Security Engineer Manager, DevSecOps
Restaurant Brands International · Apr 2022 – Present
Led enterprise DevSecOps strategy, embedded automated security validation into CI/CD (reducing deployment risk by 40%), and improved detection and response performance by 50%.
Security operations and detection engineering
Senior Security Analyst
Ultimate Software Group · Jan 2018 – Apr 2022
Built custom detections and SOC automation, led investigations, and advanced vulnerability remediation through close partnership with risk and DevOps teams.
Cloud, infrastructure, and platform modernization
Solutions Architect / Infrastructure Engineer
DataRemote / Advantone · Apr 2016 – Jan 2018
Designed secure architectures, led infrastructure projects across hybrid environments, and automated deployment workflows using Terraform and Chef.
L2/L3 security operations and incident response
SOC Specialist
Akamai Technologies · May 2014 – Apr 2016
Handled customer-facing DDoS and network security incidents, performed packet analysis, and authored automation scripts to improve response workflows.
Mission-critical infrastructure operations
Data Center Engineer
Verizon Terremark · Dec 2011 – May 2014
Supported enterprise data center environments, resolved complex L2–L4 issues, and strengthened uptime reliability through disciplined operations.
Featured Insights
Recent insights
Executive perspectives on cybersecurity leadership, infrastructure security, and business-aligned risk management.
StrategyAlex LlanoFeb 14, 2026
From Security Controls to Business Confidence in Cloud Programs
A practical executive framework for connecting control maturity to risk-informed planning and faster delivery.
Read insightDevSecOpsAlex LlanoJan 24, 2026
DevSecOps Leadership: What to Standardize and What to Keep Flexible
How security leaders can define guardrails that improve reliability without slowing engineering momentum.
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