About Blake
BLAKE’S MISSION
Dedicated to proving that cybersecurity leadership can be transparent, collaborative, and radically effective—for organizations ready to lead differently and professionals ready to do the work.
Blake Duvall is a working CISO with 20+ years leading security and infrastructure strategy. He operates where deep technical expertise meets executive decision-making, scaling orgs through hyper-growth and helping companies bolster defenses against emerging threats as they grow, mature and expand their footprint.
His approach rejects the idea that security is the “no” department, providing actionable frameworks to transform security programs into growth enablers. Organizations hire Blake because he delivers programs that actually work, speaks without corporate jargon, and measures success by business outcomes – not checking requirements off a list.
On social media as @ThePracticalCISO, Blake serves up the honest, practical insights that can only come from being in the arena, helping aspiring cybersecurity leaders fast-track their career growth and sidestep common stumbling blocks along the way.
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Blake is an exemplary technical leader, and possesses in-depth knowledge of IT, cloud operations, DevOps, and security. He has an impressive capacity to communicate technical information in a clear, concise way. His talent for comprehending intricate technical problems and proposing straightforward solutions is remarkable.
– Felipe Gaete
Blake is a rarity – a technical operator who is also a great mentor, skilled leader, and a great collaborator.
Blake tells it as it is, is always looking for a win-win, and yet won’t compromise the integrity or security of an initiative to score quick political points.
– Rae Stott
