Rick Orloff, CISSP, CAPI

Overview

Rick Orloff holds the position of VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Pure Storage as of September 2024[1][3]. Orloff brings more than 20 years of experience leading global security and risk programs, including roles at Apple and Pure Storage, and approaches security as a strategic enabler of innovation, trust, and sustainable growth[2]. In the CISO role, Orloff oversees enterprise-wide risk management, cloud and product security, governance and risk compliance, cyber investigations, national security programs, and global resiliency[2]. Prior to Pure Storage, Orloff served as GVP and Chief Information Security Officer at 8x8 from September 2022 to August 2024[4]. Orloff holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential[13] and completed coursework in Cybersecurity and Managing Risk at Harvard University[11].

Career history

1. VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Sep 2024 to presentPure Storage
2. GVP, Chief Information Security OfficerSep 2022 to Aug 20248x8
3. Head of Security OperationsAug 2021 to Sep 20228x8
4. Senior Information Security ConsultantJul 2020 to Aug 20218x8
5. TCChief Security Officer | Chief Information Security Officer | Corporate Advisor | Crisis ManagementMay 2016 to Sep 2022The CSO Advisors, Inc.
6. LTBoard Of DirectorsApr 2016 to Jul 2022LOCH Technologies
7. LTStrategic AdvisorJul 2014 to Apr 2016LOCH Technologies
8. KChief Security Officer, Sr. Vice President of OperationsFeb 2019 to Jun 2020Kaseya

Education

1. Cybersecurity, Managing Risk2021 - 2022Harvard University
2. SISANS InfoSec Leadership Council (SILC) at The SANS™ Institute2009 - 2009
3. CICertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) at (ISC)22004 - 2023