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Doyon Adds Cybersecurity Veteran to Leadership Team

Oct 18, 2024 | Alaska Native, Right Moves

Photo Credit: Doyon, Limited

Aaron Smith joins the leadership team of Doyon, Limited, the Alaska Native corporation for the Interior region, as Vice President of Information Technology.

Smith has more than twenty-four years of experience in technology leadership, focusing on implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks, optimizing utility operations, and collaborating with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with business goals.

In addition to his civilian career, Smith has dedicated twenty-three years to serving in the US Air Force Reserve and the Alaska Air National Guard, with much of that time spent supporting military communication systems. Smith earned an associate degree in information systems management from the Community College of the Air Force in Alabama. Smith has a bachelor’s degree in information systems from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. He also completed specialized training at the FBI Chief Information Security Officer Academy. He holds certifications as a Certified Information Security Manager and Certified Information Systems Auditor from ISACA, formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.

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