Hello
I’m Glen E. Armes, founder and Principal Fractional CISO at AV, a
cyber and information risk decision intelligence services company built on three decades of real-world hands on technical and leadership
experience within industry verticals including insurance, title insurance, tech, software as a service (SaaS), manufacturing, defense industry, and the U.S. Military.
About Glen E. Armes
Glen Armes is a results-driven cybersecurity and information risk executive who helps boards and executive teams make defensible security decisions grounded in financial reality. Over the past two decades, he has architected, operationalized, and led security programs for more than 22 organizations that range from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across highly regulated and high-risk environments.
As Founder of AV, Glen specializes in translating cyber, data, and emerging technology risk into clear, quantified business outcomes. His work integrates FAIR-based quantitative risk analysis, regulatory and audit insight, and real-world operational experience to move organizations beyond compliance-driven security toward decision intelligence. Executives rely on his ability to connect threat activity, control performance, and investment choices to economic impact, resilience, and enterprise value.
Glen is widely recognized for bridging the gap between theory and execution. He has designed and led ISO 27001/02 and NIST-aligned programs, supported boards through regulatory scrutiny and incident response, advised investors and founders on cyber risk during growth and M&A, and helped organizations prioritize controls based on measurable risk reduction, not intuition or fear. His approach enables security programs to harden defenses while accelerating innovation, particularly across data-driven, AI-enabled, and transaction-heavy environments.
Also known for calm authority and technical credibility, Glen serves as a trusted advisor to boards, executives, investors, and regulators seeking risk clarity, accountability, and confidence in security decisions.
Security & Leadership Competencies
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Security Governance & Board Advisory
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Enterprise Risk Management (Qualitative & Quantitative)
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Security Metrics, Economic Modeling & Executive Reporting
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Incident Response, Crisis Management & Executive Escalation
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Business Continuity, Resilience & Operational Recovery
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Security Architecture, Zero Trust & Control Rationalization
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Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Risk Management
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Identity & Access Management (IAM / PAM)
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Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management
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M&A Cyber Due Diligence & Integration Risk
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Regulatory Readiness, Audit Support & Compliance Leadership
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Program Strategy, Financial Management & Investment Optimization
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Team Building, Mentorship & Leadership Development