Duaine has over a decade of experience leading security programs designed to protect a company’s valuable information and personnel assets. He is currently Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for The Torchmark Family of Companies where is rolling out an all hazards security risk management program. Torchmark’s (#580 Fortune 1000) holdings include life insurance, health insurance, printing and manufacturing entities.. The most well known are Globe Life and United Assurance insurance companies.

A native Texan, Duaine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, he holds active certifications that include CPA, CISSP, CRISC, and SABSA Foundations. Duaine believes it is important to give back to the profession and was a founding board member of the Cowtown ISSA Chapter.