Speaker Biographies

CLOUD SECURITY STRATEGIES – SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES – June 25,2026

Victor Hsiang, CISO, GATX

Victor Hsiang is an accomplished Information Security, Risk and IT Professional with over 19 years of experience working within the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors. He has an established track record of delivering successful IT and Information Security solutions that manages risk while supporting business requirements. His experience includes implementation of technology, security audits, risk assessments, information records management, privacy concerns, compliance and legal issues related to security, forensics, security practices and policy development. He currently leads the Information Security program at GATX Corporation.

Trent Ridgway, Head of IT, Infrastructure and Cloud, CISO,  Anson Industries

Trenton Ridgway is a seasoned Manager of Security and Infrastructure with over 20 years of experience spanning high finance, private equity, and the last decade in the construction industry. A CISSP-certified leader, always working towards aligning security and infrastructure strategies with business goals to drive innovation, resilience, and operational excellence.
He has led transformative initiatives such as migrating enterprise infrastructure to Azure IaaS and DaaS, implementing a comprehensive incident response program, and delivering measurable cost savings through strategic vendor partnerships. Strategies in reporting to teams, management, and executive leadership, providing cybersecurity KPIs, strategic insights, and actionable solutions that support business acceleration without compromising security.

With a philosophy rooted in incremental, enterprise-wide improvements, it helps achieve enterprise security that is executed seamlessly, empowering you, your coworkers, and your organization. I am passionate about sharing my vision and welcome opportunities to speak at conferences and collaborate with peers to help elevate themselves and, in the process, elevate their organizations.

Justin Nordeste, Sr Product Manager, Data Protection, 11:11 Systems

Justin Nordeste is a Senior Product Manager at 11:11 Systems, specializing in launching innovative products and enhancing solutions in the data protection space. With nearly 20 years in technology, Justin has held roles in consulting, service delivery, support, and sales engineering prior to transitioning into product leadership roles at both early-stage startups and established Fortune 500 companies. Justin holds a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, along with multiple technical and product management certifications.