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Jason Espone

@jasonespone

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Visionary cybersecurity executive with 15+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, emphasizes security culture, and offers opportunities for leadership in cybersecurity strategy.

I am a visionary cybersecurity executive with over 15 years of experience in advising enterprise stakeholders and embedding scalable security programs. My expertise lies in aligning cybersecurity strategy with business risk tolerance across global, cloud-native, and AI-enabled environments. I have a proven track record of leading security strategies for Global 2000 clients, conducting executive workshops, threat briefings, and maturity assessments to enhance cyber resilience and regulatory posture.

Throughout my career, I have successfully unified cross-functional teams and translated complex security requirements into actionable programs aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS. My role as Global Head of Application Security Engineering at C.H. Robinson has allowed me to architect and operationalize security strategies that secure millions of daily credentials and significantly reduce risk exposure across multi-cloud environments. I am passionate about cultivating a security-first culture and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Global Head, Application Security Engineering

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Led a global team of 12 in designing and enforcing secure software development practices that reduce risk exposure across a 13K-person enterprise, directly supporting a product and technology organization of 700+ while reporting directly to the CISO. Drove the secure development and delivery of digital products by embedding NIST CSF-aligned practices into the entire software development lifecycle,

NIST CSF SOC2 DevSecOps Threat Modeling Cross Functional Collaboration Risk Mitigation

Global IT Operating Manager – DevSecOps

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Nov 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)

Directed global DevOps strategy for enterprise software development, driving a culture of continuous improvement by aligning R&D and IT teams on innovation goals, quality standards, and scalable delivery practices across distributed international locations. Partnered with the CIO to develop and operationalize an enterprise-wide transformation strategy that repositioned the company from a hardware-

DevOps CI CD Pipelines Agile Methodologies Jira Git Confluence Artifactory Talent Acquisition Servant Leadership

IT Operations Lead

Agilent Technologies Singapore (Holdings) Pte. Ltd.

Feb 2010 - Present (15 years 6 months)

Designed and executed a global data infrastructure & security roadmap by managing enterprise storage and backup platforms such as NetApp and EMC, ensuring high availability, DLP (Data Loss Protection) and business continuity for engineering operations. Acted as a senior technical liaison between internal stakeholders and global vendors (HCL/TCS), advising on solution architecture and delivering sc

Data Infrastructure Security Roadmaps NetApp Business Continuity Solution Architecture Service Management

IT Infrastructure Lead

Emerio Globesoft Pte Ltd.

May 2007 - Present (18 years 3 months)

Spearheaded full lifecycle design and deployment of enterprise IT infrastructure Security (including SAN/NAS storage, virtualized compute environments, and secure platforms) while embedding ITIL-based process governance for operational excellence. Reduced IT operating costs by consolidating infrastructure and migrating more than half of physical workloads to a virtualized environment, in addition

Infrastructure Security Virtualization ITIL System Hardening Operational Excellence Compliance

IT Infrastructure Lead

Motorola Embedded Communications

May 2005 - Present (20 years 3 months)

Managed the development and enhancement of engineering lab to support R&D efforts in building next-generation telecom software, hardware, including ATCA and carrier-grade blade server platforms. Collaborated with global and local teams to provide IT architecture and support for lab systems, facilitating testing, simulation, and troubleshooting of complex telecom solutions.

Hardware Development ATCA Carrier Grade Blade Servers IT Architecture Lab System Support Testing Simulation ITIL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Doctor of Business Administration, Cybersecurity Management

Grade: 3.7

Currently pursuing an Executive Doctor of Business Administration (EDBA) with a major in Cybersecurity Management and a minor in Executive Leadership. This program focuses on advanced cybersecurity strategies and leadership principles.

University of Sunderland - Singapore Campus

Master of Business Administration, Strategic Innovation & Leadership

Grade: 3.8

Completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Strategic Innovation & Leadership. Coursework included advanced corporate strategy, global business management, and innovation management.

Annamalai University - Singapore Campus

Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

Grade: 3.8/4.0

Obtained a Master of Computer Applications (MCA), focusing on advanced topics in computer science. Key areas of study included database management systems, network security, and software engineering principles.