Jim Reavis

CEO

Ferndale, Washington, United States31 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of Cloud Security Alliance, a key player in cybersecurity.
Led initiatives in cloud security, AI safety, and emerging tech.
Recognized as a distinguished alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity expert with a focus on cloud security and AI initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud SecurityAi

Other Skills

Security Best PracticesCloud ComputingComputer SecurityMobile TechnologySecurityInformation Security ManagementInformation SecurityChange ManagementMobile ApplicationsSaaSProcess ImprovementPCI DSSCISSPProduct ManagementEnterprise Software

About

For over 30 years, Jim Reavis has worked in the cybersecurity industry as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, technologist and business strategist. Jim’s innovative thinking about emerging trends have been published and presented widely throughout the industry and have influenced many. Jim launched Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) in 2009 and has led its global growth and position as among the most vital cybersecurity communities worldwide. Under Jim's stewardship, CSA has made tremendous strides in security best practices for cloud, quantum computing, IoT, blockchain, zero trust and now generative AI with CSA's AI Safety Initiative. Jim received a B.A. in Business Administration / Computer Science from Western Washington University in 1987 and formerly served on WWU’s alumni board. Jim was recognized as a WWU Distinguished Alumnus in 2015. In 2016, Jim was inducted into the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Hall of Fame.

Experience

Csai foundation

Chief Executive Officer

Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo

The CSAI Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit established by Cloud Security Alliance to be 100% focused on artificial intelligence. It is a global community advancing research, responsible AI education and open frameworks to enable secure, safe and trustworthy AI.

Jam cyber, inc.

Founder and CEO

Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Jam Cyber is a side project for me. I do angel investing as well as exploring the implementation of proof of concept solutions not currently in existence in the cybersecurity industry. Blockchain, AI and the power of harnessing communities are among my main interests.

Western washington university

Alumni Board Member

Apr 2009 – Apr 2014 · 5 yrs

Cloud security alliance

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mar 2009 – Present · 17 yrs

The Cloud Security Alliance is a non-profit organization formed to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. We have grown to show leadership in many adjacent areas, such as with our AI Safety Initiative.

Ioactive

Advisory Board Member

Jan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 2 mos

Advise industry leading security consultancy focused on software assurance, penetration testing, GRC, SCADA and solving some of the toughest infosec problems facing enterprises today

Pacific crest securities

Mosaic Expert Network member

Apr 2008 – Dec 2019 · 11 yrs 8 mos

Provide client briefings to leading technology investment bank.

Securent

Advisory Board Member

Jun 2007 – Nov 2007 · 5 mos

(Sold to Cisco!!!)
Work with company on evangelizing its "Entitlement Management" capabilities. Very interesting way to provide granular security to applications without significant reinvestment in application development. Blog on their new site http://www.entitlementblog.com/.

Neupart inc.

Chair of Advisory Board

May 2007 – Jan 2016 · 8 yrs 8 mos

Neupart is focused on automating policy documentation, ISO 27001 compliance mgt and employee awareness of corporate policies in an integrated fashion with a software product suite called SecureAware.

Pgp corporation

Business Advisory Board Member

Apr 2006 – May 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo

World's greatest encryption company with a coherent strategy and a platform for desktop, email, ecommerce, shared storage, mobile devices and on and on. (Sold to Symantec!)

Information systems security association (issa)

2 roles

Executive Director

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr

Responsible for managing the organization and its growth as a strategic force within the information security industry.

Board Member, Vice President of Vendor Relations

Oct 2003 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Develop vendor programs for the ISSA, the largest association devoted to information security professionals worldwide.

Spi dynamics

Advisory Board Member

Jul 2004 – Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Leaders in web application security with a full software development lifecycle approach and complete management platform.
(Sold to HP!!!)

Vigilante

Chief Marketing Officer

Apr 2001 – Jul 2002 · 1 yr 3 mos

Responsible for developing product strategy and worldwide marketing for global software company with offices in NY, Paris and Copenhagen.

Securityportal

Chief Technology Officer

Aug 1998 – Mar 2001 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Founder and visionary behind SecurityPortal, global online resource and service provider for information security.

Reavis consulting group

President

Jan 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 2 mos

Reavis Consulting Group is my entity for consulting engagements in cybersecurity. It is currently not extremely active as I only have time for 1-2 small projects per year.