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Pamplin College of Business Security, Privacy, and Trust Presents: Alex Attumalil, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Under Armour

Friday, November 11, 2022

Date: Friday, November 11, 2022

Time: 3:00pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom; Link provided upon registration.

Open to students, faculty, and alumni from Virginia Tech and all other IC CAE institutions and CCI affiliations.

About the Event

Attumalil's talk will feature the following topics:

  • Attumalil's professional experiences as a CISO
  • The role of the CISO including typical job responsibilities and challenges encountered in the field
  • Career advice to students on how they can begin their career path towards becoming a CISO

About the Speaker

Alex Attumalil, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Under Armour

As Under Armour CISO, Attumalil is responsible for mitigating cyber risks for Under Armour’s Revenue, Financials, and Brand. With over 20 years of experience successfully developing and maintaining security programs and leading security teams, Attumalil possesses strong executive leadership qualities with expertise in integrating security with best business practices.

Attumalil has taught as an adjunct instructor, serves as a presenter and adviser on highly technical customer advisory boards, and serves as a technical consultant to technology investment firms. He holds a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Maryland Global Campus and earned his MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.