Philip Cox
About Philip Cox
Philip Cox is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Federal at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in security and compliance roles across various companies.
Title and Current Role
Philip Cox is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Federal at Coupa Software. He began this position in 2022. His role focuses on overseeing information security strategies and policies to ensure compliance with federal standards and regulations.
Previous Positions
Before becoming Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Federal, Philip Cox served as VP, Security & Compliance at Coupa Software from 2015 to 2022. His previous roles include Director positions in Security and Compliance at Digital Insight and RightScale. He has also held senior roles at The Lubrizol Corporation, SystemExperts, and SSDS. His career began as a Computer Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and LLNL/CIAC.
Education and Expertise
Philip Cox earned a BS in Computer Science from the College of Charleston from 1989 to 1990. His foundational education was completed at Wooster High from 1978 to 1982. His expertise spans designing and implementing Security Information Event Monitoring (SIEM) systems, compliance program development, and application vulnerability testing. He is skilled in network and system penetration testing and has extensive experience in security within DevOps and Agile environments.
Skills in Compliance and Security
Philip has specialized skills in developing compliance programs for standards including SOC, PCI, ISO 2700X, HIPAA, FedRAMP, TUV CCS, and GDPR. He possesses a strong ability to conduct application vulnerability tests and penetrate networks and systems. His knowledge extends to integrating security measures in DevOps and Agile methodologies.
Teaching and Communication
Philip Cox is also experienced in lecturing and teaching on information security and technology topics. He effectively communicates and collaborates across all organizational levels, from C-level executives to technical staff, and externally with clients at various levels.