Elyson De La Cruz

Chief Information Security Officer, Imagine Believe Realize, LLC.

Dr. Elyson De La Cruz is a seasoned information technology and cybersecurity executive with over two decades of experience. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Imagine Believe Realize, a company specialising in software development for United States government agencies. He oversees technology and cybersecurity departments, focusing on training, mentorship, and leadership. Dr. De La Cruz also holds concurrent PhD program advisory board and faculty appointments at various universities in the United States. As an academic and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Professor De La Cruz presents at various international academic conferences and publishes his work with a special interest in cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, IoT, and blockchain. He has two patent applications related to AI-based predictive security systems and AI-powered image processing systems. He serves on several editorial review boards and is an appointed reviewer for over 50 scholarly journals.

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