Frankie Velez
Principal Advisor, Threat & AppSec
Optiv
Frankie joined Optiv in July 2019 and is based out of Fort Myers, FL. his years of experience in IT infrastructure and Cyber Security come from various organizations including Convergys Corporation, MasterCard, Tyco, Silgan Plastics, and Chico’s FAS.
As a Cyber Security practitioner, he was responsible for the architecture, implementation and configuration of many security products, including SIEM, DLP, AV, IDS/IPS, IPAM, FIM, Web Filters, and Vulnerability Management tools.
As the director of Cyber Security at Chico’s FAS, Frankie was responsible for running the company’s entire cyber security program, driving to evolve the company’s cyber posture while meeting the needs and goals of the business through secure technology empowerment. Frankie translates his real-word experience to provide actionable guidance to Optiv’s clients on a daily basis.
As a Cyber Security practitioner, he was responsible for the architecture, implementation and configuration of many security products, including SIEM, DLP, AV, IDS/IPS, IPAM, FIM, Web Filters, and Vulnerability Management tools.
As the director of Cyber Security at Chico’s FAS, Frankie was responsible for running the company’s entire cyber security program, driving to evolve the company’s cyber posture while meeting the needs and goals of the business through secure technology empowerment. Frankie translates his real-word experience to provide actionable guidance to Optiv’s clients on a daily basis.