Chuck Herrin
CISSP, CCSP
I've spent two decades protecting some of the world's largest enterprises from threats
they didn't see coming. As a CISO, CTO, and board member across financial services,
insurance, and technology, I've learned that the most dangerous risks are the ones
leadership doesn't know about yet.
Global Race Condition is how I share that lens publicly. Every morning, I synthesize
signals across geopolitics, cybersecurity, AI, quantum computing, and macroeconomics
into analysis that helps business and technology leaders make better decisions. No vendor
spin, no hidden agenda; just the signal that matters along with the context to understand why.
I also research the biological constraints that drive human conflict at scale, work I
call "Parenting a Young God",
exploring how evolutionary limits on fear processing and social cognition create
predictable failure modes in organizations, markets, and geopolitics.
At a Glance
Forbes Technology Council member
45+ published articles on security, AI, and leadership
60+ international keynotes and speaking engagements
FBI InfraGard member since 2005
NACD.DC Certified Board Director, advisory and corporate board experience
Digital Directors Network lifetime member
Career Highlights
Field CISO & Field CTO, App and API Security
F5 (acquired Wib Security) · Dallas, TX
Established a global customer- and industry-facing Field CISO, CTO, and Customer Advocate function.
Public face of F5 Security, partnering with enterprise CISOs, regulators, and boards on strategic security initiatives.
Chief Technology Officer & Board Member
Wib Security Ltd
Designed API security strategy and roadmap. Managed API testing center providing attack testing for
financial services, healthcare, government, ecommerce, and critical infrastructure. Led technology
steering committee through acquisition by F5.
EVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Texas Capital Bank · Dallas, TX
Led integration of enterprise security during merger of two regional banks. Improved security
benchmarking from bottom 5% to top 1%. Delivered $2M+ annual savings with 200% ROI.
Named "Most Trusted Bank in America" by Newsweek during tenure.
SVP & Global CISO, IT Infrastructure, Security, Risk and Compliance
Athene Holding, Ltd. · Hamilton/Bermuda/West Des Moines, IA
Complete global security program overhaul with team of 160+. Improved benchmarking from bottom 5%
to top 1% of 498 firms worldwide, the largest improvement globally. Earned 2016 IPO of the Year
(Thompson Reuters). Delivered 12 months ahead of schedule, 14% under budget.
SVP, AIG Consumer Businesses & Global CISO, AIG United Guaranty
American International Group (AIG) · Houston, TX
Led security, risk and compliance for $28 billion revenue consumer businesses across 100 countries
and 202 regulators. Built and managed global teams of 525+ professionals. Designed the information
security program for the largest U.S. mortgage insurer across 18 countries. Led AIG United Guaranty's
Federal Reserve remediation program, completed on time, under budget, recognized as model for
other AIG divisions.
More from Chuck
Full Stack Human
COMING SOON
General preparedness, day-to-day risk management, and practical resilience.
Specialization is for insects.
