Barry Miller
Shirley,AR
Summary
Transformational Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and IT Security Executive with 25+ years of success leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs for Fortune 100/500 organizations across financial services, logistics, and retail sectors. Expert in aligning cybersecurity with business strategy to reduce risk, enable growth, and deliver board-level impact. Proven record of managing risk, reducing vulnerabilities, and driving cost savings. Specializing in Zero Trust architecture, regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, SOX), and cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP). Influential advisor to senior executives and boards, with deep experience in M&A due diligence, cyber resilience, and enterprise security transformations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Executive Advisor
Independent Consulting
01.2024 - Current
- Advised corporate and startup clients on cybersecurity strategy to strengthen security posture and support scalable business growth.
- Consulted on enterprise-wide security architectures aligned with compliance frameworks and industry best practices.
- Reviewed roadmaps for enhancing incident response capabilities and minimizing organizational risk exposure.
- Advised on integrating security frameworks with business processes to support regulatory compliance and enhance risk management strategies.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Vice President (VP) IT Infrastructure
SRS Distribution
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Led a team of 30+ security and infrastructure professionals in the $13B company ensuring regulatory compliance and operational availability.
- Executed 26 enterprise security initiatives within 12 months, reducing organizational risks and vulnerabilities by 70%.
- Cut remediation timelines by 50% while securing $500K in cyber insurance savings through improved risk posture.
- Integrated cyber risk assessments into all M&A activities and established formalized board-level reporting.
- Oversaw Azure cloud migration and SD-WAN deployment increasing scalability, resilience, and operational agility.
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
GXO Logistics
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Built and operationalized a global cybersecurity program, achieving a top 10% industry maturity rating post-spin-off from XPO.
- Provided strategic leadership to a team of 38 across 27 countries for the $8B company, ensuring consistent cybersecurity governance and risk management.
- Embedded NIST, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust principles into enterprise-wide security architecture.
- Introduced board-level reporting and drove a 15% boost in customer retention by positioning security as a competitive differentiator.
Vice President (VP) Information Security
XPO Logistics
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Directed Security Engineering, BISO, and GRC functions, leading a global team of 60+ across the $12B company.
- Delivered over $2M in cost savings through strategic vendor consolidation and governance enhancements.
- Decreased phishing click rates from 12% to 4% by implementing data-driven awareness training programs.
- Maintained ISO 27001 and FedRAMP compliance while overseeing secure migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Senior Director Information Security & Compliance
Sally Beauty Holdings
07.2014 - 02.2018
- Managed global security operations, driving a 65% reduction in enterprise risk within two years.
- Advised executive leadership and board members on cyber resilience strategies and regulatory compliance.
- Directed PCI tokenization project to eliminate 100% exposure to cardholder data while maintaining continuous compliance.
Vice President (VP) Threat Intelligence & Analytics
TD Bank
09.2010 - 06.2014
- Spearheaded the implementation of big data technologies, including HADOOP and PIG, and SIEM/SOAR platforms to enhance threat analytic capabilities, enabling swift threat identification and coordinated incident response activities.
- Unified threat intelligence processes across the organization, reducing the overall attack surface and improving operational visibility by over 50%.
- Optimized threat detection algorithms by over 35% through the integration of machine learning techniques and threat modeling best practices.
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The South Financial Group
07.2007 - 09.2010
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive enterprise security and business continuity program from the ground up.
- Established and enforced policies and technical controls to ensure 100% compliance with GLBA, HIPAA, and FFIEC regulatory standards.
- Integrated privacy and security governance to support organizational resilience and regulatory readiness. Achieving 100% third-party risk management.
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Netbank Inc
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Oversaw enterprise security strategy and regulatory compliance for a multi-state online banking and insurance institution.
- Established a company-wide security awareness culture achieving risk reduction and 99% policy adherence.
- Led the development and execution of incident response protocols increasing rapid mitigation of security threats by over 75%.
Security Strategy Architect & Senior Manager of Network Engineering
Walmart Inc
02.1997 - 06.2006
- Partnered with the CISO to develop and implement global security strategies across 28 countries.
- Achieved more than $20M in cost savings by optimizing vendor contracts and network infrastructure.
- Managed the network engineering team ensuring 99.9% availability of the largest privately owned satellite network.
Communications Computer Control Specialist
United States Air Force
02.1990 - 12.1996
- Provided secure network and communications solutions to support mission-critical defense operations.
- Created custom software solutions for Infrastructure and component management for US Space Command increasing efficiency by over 45%.
- Established a strong technical foundation that propelled advancement into security engineering and leadership roles.
Education
MBA - Business Administration, Project Management
Aspen University
Denver, CO05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2008
Skills
- Global IT Security Leadership
- Application Security / DevSecOps
- Cybersecurity Architecture & Governance
- Board-Level Reporting
- Enterprise & 3rd Party Vendor Risk Management
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Response
- Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Planning (DR/BCP)
- Security Frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS, ISF SOGP, OWASP)
- Team Building and Mentorship
- Executive Stakeholder Engagement
- Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA / HITRUST, GLBA, CCPA, SOX, FISMA)
Certification
- CISSP
- CISSP-ISSAP
- CHSP
- ISO 27001 Practitioner
- Executive Leadership Certificate - Cornell University
Timeline
Information Security Executive Advisor
Independent Consulting
01.2024 - Current
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Vice President (VP) IT Infrastructure
SRS Distribution
08.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
GXO Logistics
03.2021 - 07.2022
Vice President (VP) Information Security
XPO Logistics
02.2018 - 03.2021
Senior Director Information Security & Compliance
Sally Beauty Holdings
07.2014 - 02.2018
Vice President (VP) Threat Intelligence & Analytics
TD Bank
09.2010 - 06.2014
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The South Financial Group
07.2007 - 09.2010
Senior Vice President (SVP) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Netbank Inc
06.2006 - 07.2007
Security Strategy Architect & Senior Manager of Network Engineering
Walmart Inc
02.1997 - 06.2006
Communications Computer Control Specialist
United States Air Force
02.1990 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Capella University
MBA - Business Administration, Project Management
Aspen University
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