years across cybersecurity, security engineering, cloud, infrastructure, GRC, and IT operations.
Cybersecurity transformation leader
Thomas J. Fosbenner, Jr.
Director / VP-level security leader with 20+ years building security programs, leading 24x7 operations, and turning complex environments into measurable outcomes.
Leadership experience spanning Director, VP, Head of Security, and acting CISO-style transformation work.
Hands-on technical credibility across Linux, cloud, SIEM, EDR, infrastructure, and AI-enabled workflows.
- dotcomdewd@me.com
- Dayton, OH · Open to travel & relocation
Why recruiters stop scrolling
Built for leadership roles that need strategy, execution, and credibility in the same person.
alert-volume reduction in 60 days through tuning, signal improvement, and analyst-efficiency work.
annual savings identified through tool rationalization and security-platform optimization.
Security programs from zero to mature
Built and matured security functions in fast-growth and high-pressure environments, including SOC, engineering, GRC, incident response, and executive reporting.
Executive communicator, operator’s mindset
Comfortable with CEOs, CISOs, boards, auditors, and senior stakeholders—without losing trust from engineers, analysts, and operators.
Modern AI-enabled security execution
Actively building and testing practical AI workflows for threat detection, triage, documentation, and process automation using LLMs and agent tooling.
Current focus
Security transformation that improves outcomes fast.
Thomas is currently leading cybersecurity transformation work in a live MSSP/SOC environment—improving alert quality, aligning service delivery with executive expectations, and shaping practical AI use cases that help analysts move faster without sacrificing rigor.
Career accomplishments
Major transformation work across security, operations, and enterprise platforms.
eBay / PayPal separation
Managed a team directly supporting the complex security and infrastructure work tied to the eBay / PayPal split.
Sony on-prem to cloud migration
Led the commerce operations team supporting Sony Entertainment's migration from on-premises environments to cloud-based operations.
Blink Health security buildout
Built a security organization from the ground up, including SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST-aligned capabilities and compliance maturity.
Dutchie industry-first security credibility
Built Dutchie's security organization from the ground up and drove first-in-industry certification credibility for a cannabis company across SOC, HIPAA, and PCI compliance expectations.
Global manufacturing security leadership
Led global security and IT operations for Huffy / United Wheels across manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, vendors, and distributed business support.
Selected leadership experience
Trusted in growth-stage, enterprise, and highly regulated environments.
Security Operations Manager / Cybersecurity Transformation Leader
Driving SOC maturity, service-delivery improvement, and AI enablement across a 24x7 cybersecurity services business serving government and enterprise clients.
Director of IT Operations & Security
Owned global IT operations and cybersecurity strategy across manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, vendor management, and distributed support.
Head of Information Security, IT & Acting CISO
Built the information security program from the ground up and advanced the company to SOC 1, SOC 2, and HIPAA readiness within roughly 18 months.
Director-Level Security Leadership
Led security operations, engineering, infrastructure, attack-surface management, Splunk transformation, and cross-business security improvement initiatives.
Senior Security & Operations Leadership
Managed distributed teams, large-scale security infrastructure, AWS migrations, and globally critical commerce-support platforms.
Core strengths
Where Thomas creates leverage
- Security program development, Head of Security leadership, and CISO advisory support
- SOC leadership, MDR/MSSP oversight, and incident response
- Board reporting, risk communication, and audit readiness
- Security engineering, Linux, AWS, Azure, Splunk, SIEM, EDR
- Vendor management, budgeting, hiring, and operational scale
- AI security operations, workflow automation, and LLM evaluation
"Known for bridging senior security leadership strategy and practitioner-level credibility."
That mix is rare—and it’s the thread that runs through every version of his resume.
Downloadable resumes
Tailored versions for different searches.
Primary
Director / VP Security Resume
Best fit for security leadership, transformation, and senior-level opportunities.
OperationsSecurity Operations Executive Resume
Focused on SOC leadership, MDR/MSSP transformation, and operational impact.
ATSATS-Optimized Resume
Structured for recruiter systems and keyword-heavy submission flows.
Let’s talk
Available for senior security leadership conversations.
If you’re recruiting for a Director, VP, Head of Security, security operations, cybersecurity transformation, or select deputy / acting CISO path role, Thomas is open to the right conversation.