Ricky Allen is a highly accomplished IT professional with over two decades of experience in building high-performance teams to address information security and compliance requirements. With a BBA in MIS from Texas A&M University, Ricky has demonstrated expertise in enterprise threat and risk management, leadership and mentoring, professional services management, and security information and event management.

Throughout their career, Ricky has successfully navigated enterprise organizations through compliance monitoring and security operations processes to adhere to industry standards. They have also established themselves as a regular presenter at information security conferences and associations, showcasing their deep knowledge and passion for the field.

Ricky's impressive track record includes positions as a Field CISO at CyberOne Security and Critical Start, as well as the VP of Professional Services at Critical Start. They have also served as President at ISSA South Texas and held strategic information security consulting roles at Accenture. With a diverse skill set that includes SABSA Security Architecture, CISSP, CISA, MCSE, CCNA, and expertise in multiple frameworks and standards, Ricky is a sought-after professional in the IT services and IT consulting industry.