Summary
Wolf Halton is a global cyber risk and security executive with 14 years of hands-on experience turning tool-centric programs into risk-based, business-aligned security architectures. As Vice President and Global Business Security Architect at U.S. Bank, he operationalized AI-tiered risk governance and improved vulnerability SLA adherence while translating technical risk into executive-ready narratives. He’s led PCI and enterprise security efforts across payments, cloud, and network domains, repeatedly delivering cost and schedule savings on major compliance programs. Wolf also brings founder-level pragmatism from his SMB-focused vCISO work and a longtime CEO/CISO perspective from running Atlanta Cloud Technology. An uncommon blend of anthropology and advanced IT leadership studies informs his collaborative, clarity-driven style—mentoring teams to think and act with C-level discipline. He’s energized by maturing programs that reduce real risk and position security as a strategic enabler rather than a checkbox.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MS, Information Technology Leadership and Project Management, MS, Information Technology Leadership and Project Management at Capella University
BA, Anthropology, African Religion and Philosophy, BA, Anthropology, African Religion and Philosophy at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
AA, Anthropology, AA, Anthropology at Parkland College
Post-Master's Certificate, Business/Commerce, General, Post-Master's Certificate, Business/Commerce, General at Northcentral University
Doctor of Divinity (Honorary), Experiential Theology, Doctor of Divinity (Honorary), Experiential Theology at Universal Life Church
English, Spanish, Arabic