J.R. Santos is the Executive Vice President of Research for the Cloud Security Alliance. He oversees the Cloud Security Alliance’s research portfolio that covers a diverse range of cloud security topics such as IoT, quantum security, big data, artificial intelligence and application containers and microservices. He is responsible for the execution of the research strategy worldwide. In addition, he advises over 30+ working groups that develop industry-leading security practices, education and tools. J.R. has over 19 years of experience working in information security in a variety of industry sectors including finance, healthcare, aerospace, retail, and technology. J.R. is an active professional in the security industry and has served on various boards and committees throughout his career. J.R. holds various professional certifications and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington.