Ryan Deslauriers
Cyber Security Director, GDIT
An important part of Ryan Deslauriers’ role is working in concert with the government, partners and auditors to help federal agencies successfully navigate security audits, cybersecurity inspections and other security accreditation activities. He’s very proud of the technical leadership his team provides and the trusted partnerships it built with agencies throughout inspections.
Recently, the team worked closely with a customer to deploy dynamic and proactive cyber services, enhancing security postures and ensuring compliance. This collaboration not only led to a successful inspection outcome but also provided both the team and the customer with insights into unique operational requirements and security risks. This has strengthened their long-term cyber readiness.
Why Watch
In 2024, GDIT will adopt a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy emphasizing zero trust for continuous verification and access control, enhanced by AI/ML for threat detection and response. This move to zero trust architecture will secure access across the IT environment, covering users, devices and applications beyond traditional network boundaries.
By using AI/ML for real-time analysis of extensive data sets, GDIT aims to proactively adapt its security measures, reducing the impact of potential breaches and boosting cyber resilience. The team will also use its DeepSky innovation environment to test new zero trust technologies, speeding up integration and reducing operational risks.
“In the expanding ocean of cybersecurity data, AI and machine learning are the lifeboats,” Deslauriers said. “Only by taking advantage of their power can we sift through the massive scale of data, identify hidden threats and stay afloat in the tide of cybercrime.”
Fun fact: Deslauriers, who grew up in a military family across three different countries and attended 10 different schools, was once the top-ranked long-distance runner in Europe. After moving back to the U.S., he competed in the same high school district as America’s top runner. He won and went to the Olympics, and Deslauriers went onto a career in cyber.