ISSA Journal Editorial Advisory Board

Jack Freund

Distinguished Fellow, Charlotte Metro Chapter, Journal Editor and Chair

Jack Freund (Ph.D., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, NACD.DC) has 26 years of experience consulting, building, and leading technology and risk management programs for Fortune 100 organizations. As VP, Head of Cyber Risk Methodology for BitSight, Jack has overall responsibility for the systemic development and application of frameworks, algorithms, and quantitative and qualitative methods to measure cyber risk. He is also the co-author of the foundational book on cyber risk quantification (CRQ), which was inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon in 2016. Jack was awarded a Ph.D. in Information Systems after his research in disaster informatics and cyber resilience at Nova Southeastern University. He holds multiple security and risk certifications and was named Fellow of several security organizations. Jack also serves on the board of the ISSA Education Foundation.

Michael R. Grimalia

Fellow - Dayton Chapter

Michael R. Grimaila (PhD, CISM, CISSP) is a Professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the Dayton Ohio area. He is a member of the Center for Cyberspace Research (CCR) and Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence (CyTCoE). He has worked in the information security area for more than thirty-five years. He has served as an Editorial Advisory Board member of the ISSA Journal since its inception, is an Assistant Editor for the Defense Cyber Review (CDR) journal at West Point, and serves as a National Research Council Research Advisor. Michael teaches and conducts research in the areas of computer/network security, data communications, DBMS, INFOSEC, quantum information/networking. He also consults for various Department of Defense organizations. Michael is a Fellow of the ISSA, a senior member of the IEEE, and is a member of ACM, INCOSE, ISACA, and (ISC)2.

John Jordan

Senior Member - North Texas Chapter

John Jordan (CISSP) is currently an Information Security Architect for a Fortune 500 company. He has been a part of the infosec industry for over 25 years, with security-specific experience in management, software solution design and development, solution integration, operations, standards/frameworks, incident response, policy development, and the global regulatory landscape. His specialties include general security architectures, identity and access management, PKI/encryption, network enclaves, remote connectivity, application development and integration, and SCADA/ICS. He has served on the ISSA Journal Editorial Advisory Board since 2008 and have been an active member of the North Texas ISSA Chapter since 2006.

Kris Tanaka

Portland Chapter

Kris Tanaka is director of event content for North American conferences at SAPinsider. Prior to joining the SAPinsider team, she was a senior content manager who worked with CDAO, CFO, CHRO, CIO and CISO communities at Evanta, A Gartner Company. Prior to Evanta, she served as SecureWorld's content marketing strategist and editor of the SecureWorld Post. Before SecureWorld, she held the position of events and communications manager for ISSA International and was responsible for producing the association's e-publications including E-NEWS and the monthly chapter leaders' newsletter, FYI. Kris has a BA in Journalism from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is a member of the Portland chapter and has served on the ISSA Journal Editorial Advisory Board since 2014.

Rahul Gupta

Rahul Gupta is a distinguished expert in cybersecurity, currently serving as a Head of Security & GRC at Sigma Computing in San Francisco. With over 18 years of experience, he has established himself as a pioneer in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance. His career spans pivotal roles across Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, showcasing his deep expertise in protecting organizations from digital threats. A CISSP-certified professional with a robust academic background, Rahul has made significant contributions to the cybersecurity community and is passionate about shaping the future of cybersecurity strategy and product development. Rahul is a member of CSA Star, ISC2 and Purple Book Community.

Enoch Anbu Arasu Ponnuswamy

Enoch is a seasoned Security Architect and Information (Cyber) Security Technology Lead, with over 20 years of experience in a variety of roles across global organizations. A key contributor to enhancing cyber security postures and managing information security risks, Enoch has developed and implemented comprehensive strategies and solutions to mitigate risk, threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. A visionary and detail-oriented security technologist, Enoch has a proven track record in secure design models, remediation of vulnerabilities, multi-cloud security, and cyber resilience. His expertise spans multiple domains, including cloud security, application/data security, IAM, compliance, risk management, and access control systems. Enoch continually explores emerging technologies to identify and implement innovative security solutions that align with business goals. Passionate about protecting organizations and their data from cyber threats, Enoch remains dedicated to staying current with industry best practices and the latest technologies. His specialties include Cloud Security (AWS/Azure), Security Architecture and Models, Software Development Security, Threat Modeling, Information Security Governance and Risk Management, Security Program Development and Management, Incident Response, Cyber Resilience, Access Control Systems, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).

Garrett Felix

Delaware Valley Chapter, ISSA Fellow

Garrett Felix (MS, CISSP) has over 20 years in the information security industry and currently serves as the Director of Privacy and Security for Companion Protect – a Kansas company focused on the well-being, affordable healthcare, and wellness solutions for pets. He has also worked for a security startup and overseen global security and privacy practices for the human performance and wellness companies EXOS and MediFit. Felix is an ISSA Fellow, and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the ISSA Journal. In addition to other industry roles throughout the years, Felix has previously served as a Director on the ISSA International Board, Advisor to the President of the ISSA International Board, CISO Advisory Council Member, and ISSA Chapter President. Felix is also an NCAA, PIAA, and US Field Hockey Umpire, and officiates at local, regional, and national-level events.