David Zendzian

David is the VMware Tanzu by Broadcom Global Field CISO and Security Champion, with over 30 years in IT and Security. As Field CISO, he focuses on security, risk, governance, and compliance for Tanzu customers building and running modern applications in regulated businesses. As Security Champion, he represents Tanzu in Broadcom’s GRC and security initiatives.

He joined Tanzu through VMware and Pivotal. Previously, David was the first employee and CISO at a stealth FDIC-regulated startup bank. Before that, he co-founded a multi-regional provider of hybrid cloud managed security and hosting, focusing on PCI, HIPAA, and other security solutions. This followed years as a PCI QSA and Penetration Tester for companies like Virgin Mobile, Wells Fargo, and the US Marine Corps.

An industry leader, he speaks at events like Security BSides and is a co-founder and Board member of Security BSides Charleston, a 501c3 providing information security training since 2012.