Daniel J. Walsh
About Daniel J. Walsh
Daniel J. Walsh serves as the Government Solutions Lead at GitGuardian, where he specializes in assisting government agencies with software supply chain security. With over 15 years of experience in risk management and security, he has held various roles in organizations such as ACTED, PwC, and Cybelangel.
Work at GitGuardian
Daniel J. Walsh serves as the Government Solutions Lead at GitGuardian since 2023. In this role, he specializes in assisting government agencies to eliminate sensitive information from code, aligning with NIST's minimum standards for software supply chain security. His approach employs a decentralized model for remediation, engaging developers to effectively address secrets sprawl at scale. Walsh contributes to enhancing incident closing rates and decreasing average fix times for organizations utilizing GitGuardian's methodologies.
Previous Experience
Before his current position, Walsh held various roles that contributed to his expertise in security and risk management. He worked as a Country Security Manager at ACTED from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Code Security Advisor at GitGuardian from 2021 to 2023 and a Senior Consultant in Security at PwC from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Cybelangel from 2017 to 2018. His diverse background includes five years of service in the US Marine Corps, where he operated in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa.
Education and Expertise
Walsh has a solid educational foundation in economics and security. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Sciences Po, followed by a Master of Arts in Security from the same institution. Additionally, he studied Applied Mathematics at Università Bocconi as a Visiting Student. His academic background is complemented by practical experience in intelligence analysis and security management, which supports his current focus on software security.
Specialization in Software Security
Walsh specializes in helping technology leaders manage risk exposure and enhance mission success. His expertise lies in eliminating secrets from code, ensuring compliance with established security standards. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has developed strategies that improve incident response times and overall security posture for organizations. His work emphasizes the importance of integrating security practices within development processes.