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Presented by Ritchie Blount, Lead Technical Expert, Cyber Resiliency & Security • Hitachi Vantara
Ritchie Blount is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in cyber resiliency, enterprise defense architecture, and security risk management. As a Lead Technical Expert, Ritchie has spent over two decades designing and implementing resilient frameworks that safeguard mission-critical systems & data structures against advanced threats.
With a career grounded in both technical innovation and strategic leadership at Microsoft, Dell, and now Hitachi, Ritchie has guided cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments, delivering scalable solutions that meet today’s evolving cyber challenges. His work bridges the gap between policy, technology, and operational effectiveness –– ensuring organizations stay secure, adaptable, and resilient.
As trusted advisor to government and industry partners alike, Ritchie brings clarity to complex security issues on topics including threat mitigation, incident response planning, and zero trust architecture.