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Matt Taylor

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Roles available for:

  • Fractional
  • Consulting
  • Contract
  • Interim

FCTO

Fractional Chief Technology Officer

FCISO

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer

FCITO

Fractional Chief Information Technology Officer

FCIO

Fractional Chief Information Officer

  • Bakersfield, California, United States
  • http://themattaylor.com
  • Country experience:

    • United States of America
      Northern America

Achievements
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  • Expertise
    Cybersecurity Leadership & Strategy Incident Response & Crisis Management Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Zero Trust Architecture Implementation Cloud Security & Infrastructure (Azure, AWS) Managed Security Services (MSSP) Managed IT Services (MSP) Di
  • Services

    vCISO, vCTO, vCIO, Cybersecurity Strategy, Zero Trust (ZTNA), Cloud Security (Azure, AWS), DFIR, GRC (HIPAA, PCI, NIST, ISO27001, SOC2, CMMC), MSSP, MSP, Vendor Mgmt, Security Automation, M365 Security, Tech Roadmaps, Security Training, Architecture.

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Matt Taylor

Add to favorites

Roles available for:

  • Fractional
  • Consulting
  • Contract
  • Interim

FCTO

Fractional Chief Technology Officer

FCISO

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer

FCITO

Fractional Chief Information Technology Officer

FCIO

Fractional Chief Information Officer

  • Bakersfield, California, United States
  • http://themattaylor.com
  • Country experience:

    • United States of America
      Northern America

Achievements
Charter
Why hire me in a fractional role
As a fractional CIO, CTO, and CISO, I provide executive-level leadership across technology, security, and IT strategy—without the cost of a full-time hire. I help organizations modernize infrastructure, align IT with business goals, and build robust cybersecurity programs. My hands-on approach ensures you get strategic vision, practical execution, and measurable results that drive growth and reduce risk.
Experience

Fractional role

  • This is a Fractional role CIO
  • This is a Fractional role CTO
  • This is a Fractional role CISO

Strengths in this role: IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, Change Management, IT Governance, Budgeting, MSP, ITOps, Cloud Migration, Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Strategic Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Vendor Management, ITSM, BCDR, ERP, CRM, Process Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration

Industry Group: High Tech

Industry: Computer & Network Security

Years of experience: 10 years

Company name: ZenithX Group LLC

Company size: 3 employees

Role in this company: As an Executive Technology & Cybersecurity Leader at ZenithX1 (also known as themattaylorcto, themattaylorcio, themattaylorciso), Matt Taylor provides strategic leadership in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and cloud security. He offers fractional or virtual CXO services—specifically acting as vCISO, vCTO, or vCIO—to guide organizations in mitigating risks, aligning technology with business goals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Matt's role is to proactively manage cybersecurity threa

Strengths in this role: Tech Innovation, Product Engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Architecture, Azure, AWS, IaC, Automation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Agile, SDLC, App Security, Scalability, CI/CD, Systems Architecture, Tech Roadmaps, Vendor Integration, Mentoring, Emerging Tech

Industry Group: High Tech

Industry: Computer & Network Security

Years of experience: 10 years

Company name: ZenithX Group LLC

Company size: 3 employees

Role in this company: As an Executive Technology & Cybersecurity Leader at ZenithX1 (also known as themattaylorcto, themattaylorcio, themattaylorciso), Matt Taylor provides strategic leadership in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and cloud security. He offers fractional or virtual CXO services—specifically acting as vCISO, vCTO, or vCIO—to guide organizations in mitigating risks, aligning technology with business goals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Matt's role is to proactively manage cybersecurity threa

Strengths in this role: Cybersecurity Leadership, Incident Response, GRC, Zero Trust, SOC, SOAR, SIEM, XDR, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, HIPAA, PCI, NIST, ISO27001, CMMC, DFIR, Risk Management, IAM, MFA, EDR, Threat Intel, Vendor Risk, Security Hardening, Zscaler ZIA/ZPA/ZDX, Microsoft Sentinel & Defender, Cyber Hygiene

Industry Group: High Tech

Industry: Computer & Network Security

Years of experience: 10 years

Company name: ZenithX Group LLC

Company size: 3 employees

Role in this company: As an Executive Technology & Cybersecurity Leader at ZenithX1 (also known as themattaylorcto, themattaylorcio, themattaylorciso), Matt Taylor provides strategic leadership in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and cloud security. He offers fractional or virtual CXO services—specifically acting as vCISO, vCTO, or vCIO—to guide organizations in mitigating risks, aligning technology with business goals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Matt's role is to proactively manage cybersecurity threa

  • Degrees & accreditations

    Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Western Governors University (Expected graduation: 2025) Digital MBA for Technology Leaders, CTO Academy (Expected graduation: 2025)

    Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA) Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE) Zscaler Digital Experience Administrator (ZDXA) SecurityStudio Certified vCISO Level 2 Okta Certified Administrator SentinelOne Siren Certification CMMC Reg

  • Membership & affiliations

    InfraGard GTIA (Formerly CompTIA) ISACA ISC² VMUG Advantage Member Zscaler Aces & Influencer Community Member Microsoft MVP (Aspiring) – Security & Azure American Red Cross

  • Success story

    While serving as a fractional CIO, CTO, and CISO, I architected and deployed a multi-tenant SIEM and XDR security platform, boosting SOC efficiency by 40%. I led over 150 critical incidents—including ransomware and nation-state threats—as Incident Commander. These efforts not only strengthened security but also enabled 400% business growth, improved compliance, and reduced operational risk.

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