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Al Ghous

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CISO-in-Residence at Notable Capital

San Francisco

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About

Cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience in security, compliance, and privacy, having served as CISO at VC-backed and PE-owned companies and held roles at GE, Kaiser Permanente, and Oracle. Co-founder of SVCI, a CISO syndicate backing early-stage cybersecurity startups, he supports Notable's cybersecurity portfolio and deal diligence.

Experience

  1. Notable CapitalChief Information Security Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO InvestmentsCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Evanta, a Gartner CompanyGoverning Body Co-Chaircurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Information Security Media Group (ISMG)Co-Chair - CyberEdBoardcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. CyberFutureAlliance Member2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Advisory ServicesCISO Advisory2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SnapdocsChief Information Security Officer2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Private Directors Association®Founding Member2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  9. UniversCISO2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  10. ServiceMaxCSO2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  11. GECyber Security Leader2015 — 2019San Ramon, CA
  12. InformaticaInformation Security Director2015Redwood City, CA
  13. Robert Half InternationalEnterprise Information Security Manager and Interim Director2011 — 2015San Ramon, CA
  14. Kaiser PermanenteInformation Security Manager - Consulting, Risk and Solution Architecture2004 — 2011Pleasanton, CA
  15. PeopleSoft/OracleInformation Security Architect/Manager2002 — 2004
  16. Ernst & YoungConsulting Manager – Technology Security & Risk Solutions Practice2001 — 2002
  17. VeriSignSenior Security Consultant – Professional Services Organization2000 — 2001
  18. AccentureExperienced Consultant – Communications & High Tech Industry1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Enterprise Software19Software as a Service (SaaS)1AI Security12Business Development12Security Operations Center25Embedded Security17IT Cost Optimization14Product Security3Operation technology3Internet of Things (IoT)2cost optimization2Value Creation1
+12 moreCyber SecurityBoard of Directors ReportingPrivate EquityCybersecurityBoard of DirectorsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalFinancial AnalysisSecurityComputer SecurityPCI DSSSecurity Strategy
  • CRISC — ISACA

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Dan Cahana
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Al Ghous?
Cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience in security, compliance, and privacy, having served as CISO at VC-backed and PE-owned companies and held roles at GE, Kaiser Permanente, and Oracle. Co-founder of SVCI, a CISO syndicate backing early-stage cybersecurity startups, he supports Notable's cybersecurity portfolio and deal diligence.
Where does Al Ghous work?
Al Ghous is CISO-in-Residence at Notable Capital.
Where did Al Ghous go to school?
Al Ghous studied at San José State University (BS, Engineering).

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