Brent Stackhouse
About Brent Stackhouse
Brent Stackhouse is the VP of Security/GRC at WP Engine in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in security and compliance roles across various companies.
Current Position at WP Engine
Brent Stackhouse is currently the Vice President of Security/GRC at WP Engine, based in Austin, Texas, United States. His role includes overseeing the company’s security, governance, risk management, and compliance programs. Stackhouse has successfully led key initiatives, including obtaining ISO 27001 certification for WP Engine in 2022, marking the first year the company attempted this certification.
Previous Roles at WP Engine
Before becoming the Vice President of Security/GRC, Brent Stackhouse served as the Senior Director of Security, GRC, and IT at WP Engine from 2019 to 2021. He was also the Director of Security and GRC from 2018 to 2019. During his time in these roles, Stackhouse was instrumental in leading the executive security committee, driving impactful changes across the company.
Experience in Technology and Security
Brent Stackhouse has held various significant positions in the technology and security industry. His prior roles include Director of Security and Compliance at zulily in 2017 and AWS Site Security Lead (Manager) at Amazon Web Services from 2016 to 2017. He also worked at Amazon as the Information Security Monitoring Manager in 2016 and held multiple roles at Microsoft between 2011 and 2015, including Sr. Security Architect and Manager of Security Incident Management Monitoring. Early in his career, Stackhouse held positions at FundsXpress, Dell, and National Instruments.
Technical Expertise and Certifications
Brent Stackhouse brings deep technical and compliance expertise in several key areas, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, SOX, and FFIEC/GLBA regulations. His proficiency is supported by certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), and CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control). These certifications highlight his comprehensive understanding and capabilities in managing complex security and compliance requirements.
Educational Background
Brent Stackhouse attended Wheaton College from 1984 to 1988, where he completed his undergraduate studies. His education laid the foundation for a robust career in information security, encompassing various roles in both startup environments like SiteStuff and established companies such as Microsoft and Amazon.