A former USAFO with 25+ years of experience building cybersecurity programs, Larry Whiteside Jr. is a veteran CISO, CSO, and CTO in cybersecurity and holds extensive experience in C-Level security roles across industries; including, DoD, Federal Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Critical Infrastructure. 

As the CISO at RegScale, Larry leads the RegOps community of GRC practitioners. He routinely advises corporate security companies across the Fortune 2000, helping them achieve their goals in sales, marketing, and customer retention. 

A thought leader in the industry, Larry is a sought-after speaker at conferences such as the Gartner Security Summit, RSA Conference, and SC World Congress, and has been featured in many articles relating to information security and risk management. Larry is also the Co-Founder, President, and on the Board at Cyversity, a 501(c)3 nonprofit association that is dedicated to increasing the number of minorities and women in cybersecurity careers.