Keyaan Williams

Keyaan J. Williams is the founder of CLASS-LLC, a professional services firm that specializes in corporate governance, cybersecurity strategy, and privacy program management. He has dedicated more than two decades to developing and supporting security and privacy programs in large, regulated companies around the world. Beyond security, Keyaan has served as a director and advisor for both public and private boards. A founding member of the Private Directors Association Atlanta Chapter, he currently serves as the chair of the risk committee for a global non-profit and as a strategic advisor for start-up and early-stage companies.

Keyaan has contributed to many books and publications including Using Security Metrics to Drive Action, The Language of Cybersecurity, the ISSA Journal, and the Crisis Response Journal. Notably, he is the leading author of the Certified CISO Body of Knowledge, which serves as the foundation for executive education used by global security and technology leaders.