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CHUCK PEWITT
Enterprise Security Leadership, Risk and Compliance, Security Architecture, Identity and Zero Trust, Incident Preparedness, Fraud and Revenue Protection, Cloud and DevSecOps
Strategic cybersecurity leader with 20+ years experience architecting and governing enterprise scale security programs across Fortune 30 retail and distributed environments supporting 300k+ associates and 2000* locations. Operates at the intersection of governance, architecture and risk management, translating cyber exposure into measurable operations and financial impact.
Design and execute measurable security transformation programs that reduce risk exposure, lower operating costs, and improve delivery velocity. Experience includes defending against Advanced Persistent Threat actors, executive level reporting, integrating security into mergers and divestitures, securing multi-cloud estates, and deploying Zero Trust architectures at enterprise scale.
Approach cybersecurity as a disciplined business function. Establish clear standards, operational accountability, and analytics-driven KPIs that enable executive leadership to make risk-informed investment decisions.
Accountability, Credibility, and Collaboration
Core Capabilities:
Standard of performance: measurable risk reduction, sustained audit readiness, optimized security spend, and protection of revenue-critical operations.
Trevecca Nazarene University | 2000-2002
Coursework focused on ethical leadership, HR law, talent development, and organizational behavior.
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Biology major explores life at the molecular level with an emphasis on cells, proteins, and DNA. Computer Science minor emphasizes the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.
Volunteer State Community College
Associates in Computer Science.
CISCO | 2014
Certified Cisco Network Associate.
ISACA | In Progress - testing May 2026
Certified Information Security Manager.
Lowe's | 2025 - PRESENT
Accountable for enterprise cyber risk, security architecture, and risk governance for business domains. Aligning and mapping security and risk to overall business objectives and risk appetite.
Lowe's | 2020 - 2025
Led Security Architecture Infrastructure Team for a Fortune 30 retailer (2,000 stores; 310k associates; 250k+ endpoints). Standardized enterprise patterns, modernized identity, and drove risk-based roadmaps across data centers and multi-cloud estates.
31-W Insulation | 2017 - 2020
Secured and operated a hybrid environment across 35+ locations. Introduced redundant architecture, strengthened security controls, and improved service reliability for on-prem and cloud environments.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores | 2005 - 2017
Network and security engineering for hybrid environment across 650 locations, 130K Sq Ft Distribution Center, Aviation and Hotel. Moderninzing security platforms and hardening perimeter, Core Data center, segmentation, and monitoring.
Sumner Regional Health Systems | 2004 - 2005
Responsible for network and information security for regional healthcare facilities including hospitals, urgent care and related remote sites. Responsible for security policies and guidelines creation and adherence for regulatory compliance. Network security and monitoring.
Sumner Regional Health Systems | 1994 - 2005
Responsible for network and infrastructure for regional healthcare facilities and remote sites.
Member Lake Norman IT Professionals peer group—recruiting members, curating topics, and facilitating leadership dialogues that compound learning.
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Fishing reinforces checklist mindset, situational awareness, and calm execution, skills I carry into incident leadership.
Sharpen clarity under pressure and unbiased decision-making, useful when trade-offs are time-boxed.
planning, risk assessment, and redundancy, habits that translate directly to resilience engineering and contingency planning.