Full Name
Demetrios (Laz) Lazarikos
Job Title
Career CISO
Company
Riskology
Speaker Bio
A recognized authority for building Information Security, fraud, and data analytics solutions, Laz has decades of executive experience leading and supporting Information Security programs in financial services, technology, retail, hospitality, and transportation verticals.

As a Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE), Laz is no stranger to working with and advising Boards of Directors, organizations, and regulator communities about best practices in building and supporting Information Security programs that leverage emerging technology and AI platforms.

Past roles include: Founder, Blue Lava (acquired by Zyston), CISO at vArmour, CISO at Sears, CISO at Silver Tail Systems (acquired by RSA/EMC), VP of Strategic Initiatives at ReddShell Corporation (acquired by TrustWave), Director of Technology at SGI, Director of Technology at EDS (acquired by HP), and the United States Air Force (USAF).

Laz is a decorated USAF veteran, inventor of several patents, open-source contributor, and a researcher with the OWASP AI Exchange team. He holds several industry certifications, a Master’s degree in Computer Information Security from the University of Denver, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
Demetrios (Laz) Lazarikos