Kenneth E. Wilder, Jr. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Kenneth E. currently works at ClearDATA, where they started in 2018. Kenneth E. has held multiple roles at ClearDATA, including Senior Manager, Compliance, Privacy & Security. In this role, they are responsible for managing compliance, privacy, and security functions. Prior to this, they worked as a Manager and Lead Security Risk Analyst at ClearDATA.
Before joining ClearDATA, Kenneth served as the President of ISACA Austin Chapter from 2019 to 2021. ISACA is a global association focused on technology advancement. Kenneth E. also held the positions of Vice President and Membership Director at ISACA.
Kenneth also worked as a Security Risk Consultant and Principal at Privecta Consulting, LLC from 2015 to 2018. In this role, they provided advisory and consulting services to healthcare providers to help them meet regulatory requirements.
Earlier in their career, Kenneth worked as a Project Management Consultant, overseeing IT services and advisory projects for retail support clients. Kenneth E. also worked at Walmart, where they held roles such as Project Manager for Corporate Store Planning and Management. In these roles, they managed various projects, oversaw financial performance, and directed day-to-day operations.
Overall, Kenneth E. Wilder, Jr. has extensive experience in compliance, privacy, security, project management, and retail operations.
Kenneth E. Wilder, Jr. began their education journey at Central Texas College from 2000 to 2003, where they pursued a field of study in Computer Science. Kenneth E. then attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi from 2004 to 2005, focusing on Computer Information Systems and Management Information Systems.
In 2007, Kenneth enrolled at the University of Phoenix, where they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management. Kenneth E. continued their education at the same university, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from 2009 to 2011.
Further expanding their knowledge, Kenneth pursued a degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Colorado Technical University from 2013 to 2016, where they were awarded a Bachelor of Science (BS).
To enhance their professional skills and credentials, Kenneth obtained several certifications. In 2017, they earned the Associate of (ISC)² certification from (ISC)² and also became Security+ certified by CompTIA. In 2018, they achieved the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)².
Continuing their pursuit of certifications, Kenneth obtained the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019. Most recently, in 2021, they earned the Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certifications from ISACA.
Overall, Kenneth E. Wilder, Jr. has a diverse education background in the fields of Computer Science, Business Administration, and Cybersecurity, complemented by various professional certifications.
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