Conor Sherman is a technical security executive and CISO in Residence at Sysdig, where he advises AI-native and high-growth technology companies on building trustworthy, compliant cloud infrastructures while shaping Sysdig's agentic, AI-first cloud defense strategy. With over 15 years of experience, Conor has built and led cybersecurity programs at organizations including Apollo Global Management, CLEAR, ezCater, and Updater. He has protected millions of biometric identity records, secured sensitive financial data at a leading private equity firm, and safeguarded personal information involved in roughly a quarter of all U.S. household moves. Conor specializes in turning around security and technology programs at regulated companies, navigating complex federal compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-171, and FBI CJIS. He is a sought-after speaker and thought leader, delivering talks at Gartner, Black Hat, and industry events on topics including securing AI workloads, cloud-native defense, and building resilient security programs. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Boston University and maintains CISSP, C|CISO, and GSEC certifications. Conor also serves the security community through professional consulting, mentorship, and his podcast Zero Signal.