Alan White
A global executive in cybersecurity with 20+ years of experience leading elite teams all over the world. I've led mission-critical operations and delivered impactful results in threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and cyber governance. I’ve led a deep technical assessment lab covering IT, OT, and mobile technologies, and built cyber operations from the ground up.
My certifications include CISSP, CISA, CEH, CISA, CCE, and GCIH, and I’ve completed advanced executive education including MBA Program from LSE, Entrepreneurship at Oxford, Innovation from MIT, and AI Strategy from Berkeley.
Courses
Cybersecurity Program Management
In this course, you will be introduced to the foundations of cybersecurity program management. You will learn about cybersecurity roles, teams, and structures, program planning and budgeting as well as supply chain and third-party cybersecurity.
Governance Basics
In this course, you will be introduced to the basics of governance. You will learn about accountability, transparency and oversight in GRC, as well as the distinctions between governance and management.
Compliance
Test your knowledge of Compliance to identify strengths, gaps, and weaknesses in areas like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and more. Measure your mastery of compliance and advance your career with targeted course recommendations.
Case Study: Cardholder Leakage
In this challenge, you will review a case study about payment security and cardholder data mismanagement. You will consider the benefits of two approaches to reforming an existing PCI compliance program.
Case Study: Unlawful Data Flow
In this challenge, you will review a case study about GDPR compliance & cross-border data transfers. You will consider the benefits of two approaches to reform the organization’s international data transfer practices.
CMMC Compliance
In this course, you will be introduced to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance. You will learn about the CMMC domains and practices, the assessment and certification, how to maintain compliance as well as how to integrate CMMC with GRC.
As a global executive in cybersecurity with 20+ years of experience leading elite teams across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, I bring both strategic vision and operational precision to digital defense. Most recently, as Head of Mandiant Managed Defense Consulting at Google Cloud, I led cyber and strategic initiatives that consistently elevated service delivery, drove revenue growth across new, incremental, and renewal streams, and enhanced customer outcomes.
My leadership journey spans Fortune 500s, sovereign entities, educational institutions, and mission-critical operations—delivering impactful results in threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and cyber governance advisory. I’ve led a deep technical assessment lab covering IT, OT, and mobile technologies, and built cyber operations from the ground up in Japan, Australia, and the UAE. I’ve also directed consulting businesses across APJ and EMEA.
I’m the author of the Amazon best selling book the Blue Team Field Manual (BTFM) and Forensic Team Field Manual (FTFM), trusted resources used by cyber defenders around the world. My certifications include CISSP, CISA, CEH, CISA, CCE, and GCIH, and I’ve completed advanced executive education including MBA Program from LSE, Entrepreneurship at Oxford, Innovation from MIT, and AI Strategy from Berkeley. I am also a former Lieutenant Colonel in U.S. Army Cyber.