Jason ODell — CEO
Jason O’Dell is the Vice President of Security Operations at Walmart, where he leads the teams responsible for data assurance, cyber intelligence, security operations, incident response, adversary simulation, and cyber hunt. Jason has over 20 years of information security experience, with over 10 years in security consulting and services. Currently, Jason is responsible for helping protect Fortune 1’s global network which includes 74 banners spanning 11,500+ locations in 27 countries with over 2.3 million employees. Previously, Jason was responsible for all aspects of a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) providing services to over 1,000 financial institutions. This included commercial offerings for security operations, threat intelligence, offensive security engagements, and multiple geographically dispersed security operation centers. Under Jason’s leadership, the organization received recognition as a top 50 world ranked MSSP for five consecutive years Jason has had the privilege to speak and keynote at numerous information security conferences. This includes speaking at RSA, the world’s largest security conference, where his presentation was designated as a “top 10 session to watch." Jason has been quoted in various national media outlets, holds over a dozen industry certifications, and has held multiple board level positions at various information security chapters.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in information security operations within the retail sector.
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Experience: 31 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Information Security
- Cyber Intelligence
- Security Operations
- Incident Response
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of information security experience.
- Led Walmart's security operations for a global network.
- Recognized as a top MSSP leader for five consecutive years.
Work Experience
Walmart
Vice President, Security Operations (4 yrs 8 mos)
Senior Director II, Incident Management (2 yrs 6 mos)
Director, Incident Response (2 yrs 8 mos)
ProfitStars
Director of Operations at Gladiator Technology, a ProfitStars solution (2 yrs 7 mos)
Senior Manager, Security Operations (2 yrs 2 mos)
Jack Henry & Associates
Information Security Manager (4 yrs 4 mos)
Network Installation Manager (6 yrs 11 mos)
Universal Systems House
Consultant and Training Manager (3 yrs 5 mos)
American National Property and Casualty
Network Engineer (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS at Bellevue University