1st Edition
Dark Faces in Cyber Places Shattering Stereotypes and Leading with Legacy in Cybersecurity
About the Author. List of Interviewees. About the Interviewees. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Why Representation in Cybersecurity Matters. Chapter 1: Personal Journeys and Inspirations. Chapter 2: Breaking Barriers and Defying Stereotypes. Chapter 3: Leadership in Cybersecurity. Chapter 4: Mentorship and Community Impact. Chapter 5: The Future of Diversity in Cybersecurity. Chapter 6: Reflections and Legacy. Conclusion: Celebrating Progress and Paving the Way Forward.
Biography
Devon Bryan is the Global Chief Security Officer (CSO) for Booking Holdings, where he’s responsible for leading the comprehensive security strategy, encompassing cybersecurity, physical security, and fraud prevention across BHI’s global portfolio of brands, including Booking.com/Rentalcars.com, Priceline, Agoda, Kayak, and OpenTable.
Working in close partnership with the Chief Security Officers and Chief Information Security Officers of BHI’s subsidiary brands, Devon is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the company’s digital assets, workforce, physical locations, and customer transactions.
He joined Booking Holdings in January 2025 having previously held CISO roles at the following organizations:
- Carnival Corporation
- MUFG Union Bank (Americas)
- KPMG (Americas)
- US Federal Reserve System
- ADP LLC
His information security career began in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Captain and lead network security engineer working on systems and programs to protect the critical network and communications networks of the Air Force’s Air Combat Command.
Devon currently serves as a Board member for the non-profit he co-founded in 2014, Cyversity, to help diversify the cybersecurity workforce through programs geared toward attracting more women and minority cybersecurity professionals. Each year his volunteer-led non-profit, awards several $1000s in scholarships, provides mentorship, and support for job placements and promotion of cyber practitioners from underserved communities while changing lives.
Devon received a Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics from South Dakota Technological University and a Master of Science, Computer Science from Colorado Technological University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He holds multiple cybersecurity certifications to include: CISSP, CIPP/US and CIPP/EU, serves on several non-profit boards, academic advisory boards and participates in select industry forums as a sought-after speaker and writer on emerging cyber security trends and issues.
LinkedIN Profile: http://linkedin.com/in/devonabryan
