Professional Services Leader | Enterprise Solutions Strategist | Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Resilience Expert | BISO & Executive Advisor As a professional services leader and Practice Senior Manager of Global Security Solutions & Cyber Resilience at World Wide Technology (WWT), Josh Varela brings more than 15 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex cybersecurity, risk, resilience, and technology challenges. His expertise spans enterprise security strategy, cyber and operational resilience, risk governance, and regulatory compliance—delivering solutions that align with business priorities and enable operational continuity across highly regulated industries including financial services and healthcare. Josh leads multidisciplinary teams integrating cyber recovery, threat mitigation, and resilience frameworks into mission-critical programs. He partners with executive leadership to define strategic objectives, scale secure architectures, and strengthen organizational capabilities through cross-functional collaboration and structured execution. At WWT, he also contributes to shaping service offerings and driving delivery excellence across global engagements. Prior to WWT, Josh held leadership roles at Capco and Optiv, where he advised C-suite stakeholders, mentored high-performing teams, and led enterprise-level resilience and transformation programs. Notably, he directed a multi-year Global Operations & Cyber Resilience Program for a Tier-1 investment bank, embedding rapid recovery capabilities, deploying advanced threat modeling, and delivering remediation strategies that significantly elevated the firm’s security posture and regulatory readiness. Well-versed in global regulatory and industry frameworks—including NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, DORA, COBIT, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Controls, CSA CCM, HIPAA, HITRUST, and CMMC—Josh translates complex technical risk into actionable business outcomes. His leadership emphasizes mentorship, innovation, and continuous improvement—equipping clients and teams to anticipate, withstand, and recover from evolving cyber threats and operational disruptions. Outside of work, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and pursuing his lifelong passion for music.