Aaron Wagner
@aaronwagner
Cybersecurity leader driving compliance, risk reduction, and security program growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity leader with 5+ years designing, scaling, and managing security programs across finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. I align security strategy with business goals and lead high-impact GRC initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
At Rhodian Group I led consulting delivery for 200+ clients, supported SOC Type 1 certification efforts, and delivered 100% year-over-year revenue growth through strategic service expansion. I have led M&A cybersecurity due diligence from post-LOI through deal close to inform investment and integration planning.
Earlier I developed cybersecurity service delivery at a startup that achieved exceptional YoY growth and acquisition, and I have hands-on experience in incident response, risk assessments, and control implementation across frameworks including NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
I prioritize clear executive communication, practical compliance operationalization, and building teams and processes that scale. I seek roles where I can continue improving security posture, drive measurable program growth, and mentor technical teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Cybersecurity
Rhodian Group
Feb 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Led consulting division delivering risk assessments, penetration testing, and cybersecurity program development for 200+ clients and drove 100% YoY revenue growth through strategic client acquisition and new services.
Manager of Cybersecurity
Rhodian Group
Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 (5 months)
Managed multi-project delivery and resourcing for security consulting teams, recruited and scaled staff, and ensured HIPAA, SOC 2, and GDPR alignment while providing technical control oversight.
Cybersecurity Team Lead
Rhodian Group
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 (5 months)
Directed development of policies and incident response protocols (NIST, CIS) and operationalized compliance programs and external audits for 100+ clients while leading security awareness training.
Cybersecurity Consultant
Rigid Bits
Feb 2020 - Apr 2023 (3 years 2 months)
Built and delivered cybersecurity services at a startup, driving 200–300% YoY growth and supporting evaluation of controls, incident response design, and compliance-driven program development leading to acquisition.
IT Intern - Project Management
Computershare US
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)
Managed project documentation using PMP methodology and automated security scanning and vulnerability tracking by integrating Microsoft TFC with Veracode via API plugins to improve SDLC efficiency.
IT Intern
Sage Hospitality
Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 (2 months)
Engineered restaurant POS databases, upgraded servers for hotel and restaurant operations, coordinated hardware installations, and managed corporate service desk tickets.
Restaurant Manager
Sage Hospitality
Jan 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Managed staff of 40–100 across multiple restaurants, optimized inventory to reduce a $150,000 beverage inventory by $25,000, and implemented training programs to improve operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Regis University
Master of Science, Information Assurance
Master of Science in Information Assurance from Regis University.
University of Cincinnati
Master of Arts; Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Anthropology
Completed Master and Bachelor level studies in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati.
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