Jon Mendoza

 Jon Mendoza, Chief Information Security Officer and Field CTO at Technologent, leads enterprise cybersecurity strategy and operations in Irvine, California. With expertise in network engineering and security leadership, he drives risk management across cloud, data center, and OT environments. Jon achieved a clean SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, reduced security spend by 58%, and cut vulnerability risk by 50%. He implemented a centralized risk management program, boosting remediation rates 35% above industry averages, and enhanced incident response, reducing email threat response time from 90 to under 15 minutes. As CISO, Jon designs HIPAA-aligned biotech programs, OT/ICS security for manufacturing, and SOC 2/ISO 27001 frameworks for service providers. He leads incident response for ransomware and breaches, translating technical findings for executives. His team provides virtual CISO services to SMB customers. Jon holds advanced degrees in cybersecurity and computer engineering, blending strategic insight with technical precision.