Chuck Davis

Chuck Davis is a cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of experience spanning technical, managerial, and executive roles.

At his core, Chuck is a technologist and innovator, holding 10 U.S. patents. He has co-authored two books and holds multiple industry certifications, including CISSP-ISSAP. He is a Senior Member of ISSA, a former board member, and a past ISSA Chapter President.

Chuck has held leadership roles including Vice President of Global Information Security at Hikvision and Executive Security Architect at IBM. He also served as Manager of Global Cyberdefense at The Hershey Company and Security Operations Manager at IBM. Notably, he managed intrusion detection for the September 11th Tribute to Heroes relief fund telethon.

As a public speaker and thought leader, Chuck has presented at over 100 conferences and events worldwide and has been featured in TV, radio, print, and online media, where he has discussed cybersecurity trends and threats.

Beyond his industry work, Chuck is a passionate educator, having taught undergraduate and graduate courses at multiple U.S. universities for more than a decade. Most recently, he served as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, where he taught master’s-level courses in Ethical Hacking and Computer Forensics.

Through his leadership, research, and public speaking, Chuck continues to shape the future of cybersecurity by educating professionals and organizations on evolving threats.