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Ryan Hammer currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President at Ciena since October 2021. In addition, Ryan holds the position of Advisory Board Member for the Citadel Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences and serves as Adjunct Faculty at both Carnegie Mellon University and The Citadel. Prior experience includes roles at Blackbaud as Deputy CISO and Senior Director, and at Asurion in various security and risk management positions. With an academic background encompassing multiple degrees in information security, risk management, and computer science from prestigious institutions including Carnegie Mellon University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to the field of cybersecurity.