Summary
Blake Kizer is a Senior Staff Information Security Engineer with 15+ years designing and operationalizing enterprise security programs across financial services, healthcare, and technology. He specializes in AI security governance, secure SDLC, cloud and zero-trust architectures, and supply chain assurance (SLSA), translating complex risks into pragmatic, budget-aligned strategies. A CISSP-certified practitioner and recognized thought leader in AI-assisted security, he has led cross-functional teams at Tenable, NEA, T. Rowe Price and nonprofit and foundation environments, balancing technical depth with stakeholder-facing program leadership. Based in New Freedom, PA, Blake combines hands-on architecture work with governance fluency, and is known for bridging cutting-edge research in AI security with auditable operational controls.
5 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Computer Science at Towson University