Hey, I’m Isaac.

I collaborate with businesses to build strategically align security & privacy with their objectives. I specialize in research innovation and multi-organizational security planning and implementation

My Approach

Collaborative

I believe in the power of collaboration to develop lasting strategies. I provide expert guidance on budget development, regulatory navigation, and stakeholder negotiations.

Balanced

I take an iterative approach in my work to ensure the final result aligns with your creative vision and reflects your unique brand identity. We’ll work together to refine and fine-tune your site’s design, leaving no detail overlooked.

Real Talk

I go beyond making recommendations to IT staff, I translate technical security concerns into business-relevant insights to stakeholders at all levels of technical skill, from staff to board memers.

  • Prepared for the future

    Internationally recognized thought leader in digital resilience

  • 3-time CISO at major research universities

    UC Irvine, U of Toronto, U of Washington

  • 20+ years of experience

    Approaching security challenges with both analytical rigor and deep understanding of human factors

Acheivements & Press

  • Drove implementation and expansion of CANSSOC, a program to enable coordination among local, institutional cybersecurity specialists, together with regional and national cybersecurity experts, to detect and respond to evolving cybersecurity incidents.

    Read About CANSSOC

  • Straley is named CISO of the year at the 2021 CISO Forum Canada 2021

    Read About

  • Appointed and served on Ontario’s Expert Panel on Cyber Security

    Press Release

  • Published May 2022 in the Hill-Times

    Link to full article

  • In his role at UCI, Straley works with UCI police department to identify theft ring. Ultimately resulted in six federal indictments, four arrests, and three convictions.

    Read more here or here

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What People are Saying

“University of California, Irvine [with Isaac Straley] demonstrated a high degree of ingenuity and persistence … This investigation added significantly to the art and science of criminal investigations by developing innovative strategies for identifying perpetrators of identity theft and further safeguarding the personal information of potential victims.”

Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police

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Get in Touch!

Schedule a free 1:1 introductory session with me to discuss your cybersecurity needs.

FAQ

  • First things first, don't be nervous. We'll start with a free consultation to determine your needs (and if we'll make great collaborators).

  • Pricing is based on both the project's scope and your desired timeline.

  • Timelines depend on the project, but I have clients for a month to six months, with the possibility of an extension based on my availability.