Matthew Sharp

Matthew Sharp

Boulder, Colorado, United States
9K followers 500+ connections

About

I’m currently the CISO of Xactly (a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company), where I…

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  • Xactly Corp Graphic

    Xactly Corp

    Denver, CO

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    New York, United States

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    Boulder, Colorado, United States

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    New York, United States

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    New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    Denver, Colorado, United States

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    Niwot, CO

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Global

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Denver Area

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Cybersecurity Canon Graphic

    Committee Member

    Cybersecurity Canon

    - Present 2 years 10 months

    Education

    The goal of the Cybersecurity Canon is to identify a list of must-read books for all cybersecurity practitioners -- be they from industry, government or academia -- where the content is timeless, genuinely represents an aspect of the community that is true and precise, reflects the highest quality and, if not read, will leave a hole in the cybersecurity professional’s education that will make the practitioner incomplete -- https://icdt.osu.edu/cybercanon

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    Board Volunteer - Education and Training

    Cloud Security Alliance

    - 2 years

    Science and Technology

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    CISO Governing Body

    Evanta

    - 5 months

    Science and Technology

  • Fund Raiser / Team Rider

    American Diabetes Association - Colorado

    - Present 10 years 9 months

    Health

    Recruited 6 riders to participate in the team ride / fund raising effort.

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    Vietnam Volunteer

    A Broader View Volunteers Corp

    - 2 months

    Children

    Volunteer in Vietnam, teaching English and working with underprivileged / disabled

Publications

  • The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    In The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives, information security experts Matthew K. Sharp and Kyriakos “Rock” Lambros deliver an insightful and practical resource to help cybersecurity professionals develop the skills they need to effectively communicate with senior management and boards. They assert business aligned cybersecurity is crucial and demonstrate how business acumen is being put into action to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

    The authors use…

    In The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives, information security experts Matthew K. Sharp and Kyriakos “Rock” Lambros deliver an insightful and practical resource to help cybersecurity professionals develop the skills they need to effectively communicate with senior management and boards. They assert business aligned cybersecurity is crucial and demonstrate how business acumen is being put into action to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

    The authors use illustrative stories to show professionals how to establish an executive presence and avoid the most common pitfalls experienced by technology experts when speaking and presenting to executives. The book will show you how to:

    - Inspire trust in senior business leaders by properly aligning and setting expectations around risk appetite and capital allocation
    - Properly characterize the indispensable role of cybersecurity in your company’s overall strategic plan
    - Acquire the necessary funding and resources for your company’s cybersecurity program and avoid the stress and anxiety that comes with underfunding

    Perfect for security and risk professionals, IT auditors, and risk managers looking for effective strategies to communicate cybersecurity concepts and ideas to business professionals without a background in technology. The CISO Evolution is also a must-read resource for business executives, managers, and leaders hoping to improve the quality of dialogue with their cybersecurity leaders.

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Projects

  • Meet, Plan, Go Article

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    Travel Makes Better Executives - This article is for those concerned about reintegration following a sabbatical. It highlights that skills developed while traveling are applicable in the board room too!

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  • Vietnamese Commercial

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    Featured in a commercial for TV Shopping network in Vietnam.

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

  • Mandarin

    Elementary proficiency

  • Portuguese

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • ISSA

    Member

    - Present
  • InfraGard

    Member

    - Present
  • ISC2

    Member

    - Present

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