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Aaron Wagner

@aaronwagner

Cybersecurity leader driving compliance, risk reduction, and security program growth.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can scale security programs, align security with business strategy, lead GRC and incident response, mentor teams, and drive measurable risk reduction and growth.

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

RG

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.

RG

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.

RB

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.

CU

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.

SH

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Regis University logoRU

Regis University

Master of Science, Information Assurance

Master of Science in Information Assurance from Regis University.

University of Cincinnati logoUC

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.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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