Leadership
Taylor Hersom
Founder, Ryker Consulting Services
Taylor builds world-class security programs for organizations that don't just want to embrace cybersecurity — they want to realize the benefits of putting data privacy first, from brand recognition to customer loyalty, while realizing substantial ROI.
Background
A practitioner first, an advisor second
Taylor Hersom builds world-class security programs for organizations who not only want to embrace cybersecurity but want to realize the benefits of putting data privacy first — from brand recognition to customer loyalty — while realizing substantial ROI. He was a top-performing security expert with Deloitte, followed by a CISO role at a technology firm where he built a security program from the ground up, catching the entrepreneurial bug.
He has a keen understanding of cybersecurity and compliance as it relates to the next generation of companies, who are predominantly de-centralized and cloud-centric. He serves as the security thought leader for multiple organizations globally and also as a Board Advisor for various startups.
Taylor resides in Austin, TX and enjoys hiking with his three dog monsters, is never far from a book (or an entire stack), and is an avid connoisseur of lattes — which you can usually find him sipping in meetings.
Deloitte to CISO
A top-performing security expert at Deloitte, then CISO for a technology firm where he built a security program from the ground up.
Cloud-native, de-centralized
Deep understanding of cybersecurity and compliance for the next generation of companies — predominantly de-centralized and cloud-centric.
Advisor and thought leader
Serves as security thought leader for multiple organizations globally and as a Board Advisor for various startups.
Career path
From Big Four to founding a practice
Deloitte
Top-performing security expert
Advised enterprise clients on security and compliance at one of the world's largest professional services firms — building the audit-grade discipline that still anchors every engagement.
CISO
Built a program from zero
Served as Chief Information Security Officer for a technology firm, standing up an entire security program from the ground up — and catching the entrepreneurial bug along the way.
Today
Founder, Ryker Consulting Services
Leads international cybersecurity advisory work and serves as a Board Advisor to startups, helping organizations turn privacy-first security into brand equity and measurable ROI.
"Putting data privacy first isn't a cost center — done right, it earns brand recognition, customer loyalty, and real return."
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