Alfred Ortiz

Alfred Ortiz is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the CU Denver Business School. He holds a doctoral candidacy in Information Systems from IE University (Madrid, Spain), an MBA from the University of the Incarnate Word, and a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona. His professional background includes 15+ years in cybersecurity leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard, Infor Global Solutions, and DriveLock, culminating in founding CSD Cyber. He also served in sales, marketing, and management across diverse geographic regions, including Antarctica.

His academic contributions span cybersecurity, digital innovation, organizational strategy, and ethics. Recent research focuses on IoT security frameworks, organizational privacy safeguards, and open-source governance. He has taught at the University of the Incarnate Word, Regis University, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Ortiz’s work bridges academic theory and industry practice, with publications emphasizing strategic alignment, innovation ecosystems, and ethical technology integration. Current research trends highlight IoT security design, contingency-based IT security controls, and global organizational frameworks for technology adoption.

Education History:

• Doctoral Candidate in Information Systems, IE University, Madrid
• MBA, University of the Incarnate Word
• Bachelor’s Degree, Cal Poly Pomona
• Executive Education, MIT

His professional career includes executive roles in cybersecurity, regional sales leadership, and pre-sales strategy. Community engagement and family values remain central to his personal and professional ethos.