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  • Data privacy and policy
  • Risk management and strategy
  • Cloud security Mergers and acquisitions Compliance and audit
  • DevOps
  • Recruit and retain top talent
  • Application security
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Yisehak Lemma

CISO and Chief Privacy Officer

Instructure

Yisehak Lemma has 15 years of experience in information technology. During the last decade, Yisehak focused on leading information security programs with the aim of creating alignment and synergy between security programs and other business units. He is currently the CISO and Chief Privacy Officer at Instructure, an education technology company. Prior to joining Instructure, he led the inauguration of an information security program and implemented strong and adaptable information security processes and controls at GetUpside, a retail technology company, which ranked #2 in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Before that, he was Director of Information Security for Vox Media, a leading modern media company. He was previously the Manager of Information Security at both MicroStrategy and HMSHost. Yisehak has a master’s degree in information security and a bachelor’s degree in information technology, both from Marymount University. Yisehak’s shared passion for technology, security, and education enables him to serve Instructure in many ways and would be a valuable asset to corporate boards.

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