CISO Council

Stephen brings more than 15 years of information security experience to his role at Checkmarx. He is a security SME with an extensive hands-on background in the deployment and implementation of on-premises, cloud-based, and AppSec security solutions, and is a well-known writer, blogger, presenter, and published author who is dedicated to conveying facts, figures, and information that brings awareness to the cybersecurity issues all organizations face.

Shamla Naidoo is an accomplished executive with experience managing hundreds of millions of dollars in budgets for large, globally distributed teams who support operations in 170 countries. As Managing Partner of IBM Global Security Services, Shamla is one of the most influential security executives among Fortune 50 companies. Her advice and thought leadership in strategy and execution is sought by governments, public institutions, and private companies. Her ability to communicate complex technical process into simpler, more understandable terms is highly regarded. Shamla serves on advisory, not-for-profit and academic boards of various public and private institutions.

Yonesy Núñez is the Chief Information Security Officer of Jack Henry & Associates (Jack Henry). In this role, he is responsible for  ensuring effective business and information security alignment. Together with his team, he promotes and inculcates innovative  information security risk management with the aim to protect the company’s data, client information, and associated assets. 

Prior to joining Jack Henry, Núñez was the Cybersecurity Technology Executive for Commercial, Corporate and Investment  Banking, Wealth & Investment Management, and International Relations at Wells Fargo. Earlier in his career, he was the Group  Information Security Officer for Citi’s Corporate Center Businesses where he helped promote business objectives by aligning  information security risk management as a business differentiator. Núñez was also the Practice Leader for PwC’s Philly Metro IT  Risk & Security Assurance Practice; Chief Information Security Officer at The New School; and Chief Information Security Officer at  Pall Corporation, where he introduced the first holistic global information security, IT governance, and compliance programs. 

He is the Risk Management Committee Chair and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Darrow School; STEM Advisory Board  member for Mercy College; Strategic Advisory Board member for the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity  Professionals (ICMCP); and President Emeritus and co-founder of the Long Island, New York Infragard Chapter. 

Núñez holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Computer Information Systems from Manhattan College in New York, a Master  of Science in Information Systems Engineering from The New York University Tandon School of Engineering, and a doctorate  in Computing from Pace University. He holds numerous industry certifications including Certified Information Systems Security  Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); and Certified in  the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT). Núñez has also been recognized on the Hispanic IT Executives Council’s Top 100 Most  Influential Hispanic Leaders in Technology list. He currently resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania with his wife, son, and daughter.

Larry Whiteside Jr. is a veteran CISO, former USAF Officer, and thought leader in the Cybersecurity field. He has 25+ years’ experience in building and running cybersecurity programs, holding C Level Security executive roles in multiple industries including DoD, Federal Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Critical Infrastructure.

Larry currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer at CyberClan, a full service Global Incident Response and Managed Security Services Provider for the small to medium sized business.

Larry is also the Co-Founder, President, and on the Board of Directors at the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), a 501(c)3 non-profit association that is dedicated to increase the number of minorities and women in the cybersecurity career field through providing workforce development that includes skills assessment, training, education, mentorship, and opportunity.

Since 2009, via Whiteside Security, which he founded, Larry has advised several corporate security executives and companies across the cybersecurity industry on how to make Cyber Security a number one objective to their business. He has helped CEOs and board members of private cybersecurity companies achieve their goals in sales, marketing, and customer retention.

Larry has spoken in front of C Level leadership and Board of Directors of some of the largest private and public sector organizations in America. A thought leader in the industry with extensive experience presenting at conferences such as the Gartner Security Summit, RSA Conference, and SC World Congress, Larry has been featured in many articles relating to information security and risk management.

Larry received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer science at Huston-Tillotson University.