Ryan currently serves as both a Deputy Director for the Arizona Department of Homeland Security as well as the Deputy State Chief Information Security Officer for the State and previously as the Chief Information Security Officer for the Arizona Department of Revenue. Prior to joining the State in 2018, Ryan has worked for several other public sector agencies within Arizona including Maricopa County, and the Crane School District. He has nearly 20 years experience in IT and Information Security, is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and holds a Bachelors in Cyber Security and Information Assurance.