About the founder

Executive clarity.
Hands-on delivery.

Ed Chyzowski is a seasoned technology executive and strategic leader with a 30+ year track record of building and scaling successful IT solutions, products, services and Cybersecurity programs.

Proven ability to translate complex technology into business value, managing a multi-million dollar P&L and leading high-performing teams to exceed revenue targets.

Ed Chyzowski, founder of theCISO.ca
Executive biography

Technology leadership that connects strategy to execution.

Ed Chyzowski is a seasoned technology executive and strategic leader with a 30+ year track record of building and scaling successful IT solutions, products, services and Cybersecurity programs. Proven ability to translate complex technology into business value, managing a multi-million dollar P&L and leading high-performing teams to exceed revenue targets.

Expert in designing and implementing comprehensive security strategies, from on-premise infrastructure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Skilled in negotiating strategic partnerships, driving cross-functional alignment, and providing executive-level advisory services to mitigate enterprise cyber risk. A hands-on leader with a bias for action, consistently delivering impactful solutions and fostering exceptional customer relationships.

  • Over 30 years of Systems Engineering and Architecture across all private and public clouds.
  • Over 20 years of Cybersecurity, including Tier 1 MSP and MSSP experience
  • Over 15 years of strategic vendor alliances and Tier 1 partnership development
  • Managed, mentored and trained over 50 direct reports from sales to technical resources
  • Expert cross department functionality to increase revenue and market share
  • Over 15 years of direct customer facing account and partner management
  • Over 40 professional courses and certifications – CISSP, CISM, ZTNA, PAM to CNE
Practical approach

Advice that moves organizations forward.

I take a pragmatic, business-aligned approach to cybersecurity — focused on people, process and technology — to help organizations build lasting resilience.

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Make complexity clear

Translate complex issues into actionable advice.

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Align security to business

Focus resources where they make the biggest difference.

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Build sustainable programs

Support teams with practical, real-world guidance.

A stronger tomorrow

Stronger organizations build brighter tomorrows.

Cybersecurity isn’t just about preventing what could go wrong — it’s about creating the freedom to move forward.