Frank Shirmo

Overview

Frank Shirmo serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at KUDO[1][3]. Shirmo is described as a global cybersecurity leader, manager, practitioner, and mentor who works with business leaders and board members on risk management strategies, with extensive experience building information security programs for fast-growing SaaS companies and managing compliance initiatives[2]. Shirmo's career includes roles as Vice President of Corporate and Product Security at CellTrust Corporation[4], Chief of the Technology & Information Security Practice at ITPG SecureCompliance[5], Chief Technology Officer at AiRISTA Flow[6], and positions at Lumension Security, TeleCommunication Systems, T. Rowe Price, and Computer Sciences Corporation[7][8][9][10]. Shirmo holds a B.S., M.E.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Management from Towson University, Loyola University, and University of Maryland[11].

Career history

1. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Sep 2020 to presentKUDO
2. CCVice President, Corporate and Product SecurityJan 2019 to Aug 2020CellTrust Corporation
3. ISChief, Technology & Information Security PracticeOct 2010 to Dec 2018ITPG SecureCompliance
4. AFChief Technology OfficerSep 2008 to Dec 2010AiRISTA Flow
5. LSGeneral Manager and VP of Configuration Management Product LineSep 2004 to Sep 2005Lumension Security
6. TSPrincipal Engineer and ArchitectSep 2000 to Sep 2004TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (now Comtech)
7. TRSoftware Development Lead1999 to 2000T. Rowe Price
8. Senior Computer Scientist1996 to 1999Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

Education

1. B.S, M.E.S, Ph.D, Computer Science & Management at Towson University, Loyola UniversityUniversity of Maryland