Clarke Rodgers

AWS Enterprise Strategist

"The cloud gives customers an opportunity...of automation and resulting visibility [which] should have every understaffed or underfunded security team scrambling to get to the cloud as quickly as possible."

-- Clarke Rodgers

Clarke Rodgers, AWS Enterprise Strategist

Getting to know

Clarke Rodgers, AWS Enterprise Strategist

Clarke's goals

As an AWS Enterprise Security Strategist, Clarke is passionate about helping executives explore how the cloud can transform security and working with them to find the right enterprise solutions.

Clarke's AWS beginnings

Clarke joined AWS in 2016, but his experience with the advantages of AWS security started well before he became part of the team. In his role as CISO for a multinational life reinsurance provider, he oversaw a strategic division’s all-in migration to AWS in 2015. At a time when some companies avoided moving to the cloud because of strict security requirements, their migration was actually driven by security requirements, with a goal of achieving Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 accreditation to demonstrate the company’s protection of its very sensitive personal data.

The move was a resounding success. Not only did the division receive the accreditation, but the switch resulted in higher availability and operational agility, increasing security while reducing operational overhead.

Clarke's expertise

Now, Clarke brings his AWS migration experience and more than 20 years in security, risk, and compliance roles to guide enterprise customers in their cloud transformation journeys.

Clarke knows firsthand that moving to the cloud is not trivial. But he firmly believes that most organizations can be more secure in the cloud than in their own data centers. He’s an evangelist for helping enterprises achieve business, IT, and security outcomes that ultimately free them up to focus on their core business.

Clarke's history

Clarke attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and began his career in a different type of security — serving as a United States Marine. Clarke resides in San Diego, CA.

Clarke's career

Podcasts

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    Building a Better Security Team: Emotional Intelligence in DevSecOps

    A conversation with Hart Rossman, VP of Global Services Security

    Discover how emotional intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity leadership in this episode of AWS Executive Insights, featuring Hart Rossman, VP of Global Services Security. Beyond technical expertise, security leaders must cultivate empathy, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills within their workforce in order to avoid burnout, reduce human errors, and realize greater productivity. Learn how AWS is transforming traditional DevSecOps team management by integrating emotional intelligence training with incident response capabilities, leading to faster resolution times and more resilient security operations. Rossman also discusses how empathy and psychological safety are becoming critical differentiators in building high-performance security teams. This conversation is essential for any leaders looking to elevate their teams' effectiveness through enhanced emotional intelligence and cultural transformation. Watch now to uncover the critical connection between EQ and security excellence.

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    The DDoS Takedown: How AWS is Disrupting the Disruptors

    A conversation with AWS VP and Distinguished Engineer Tom Scholl

    Step inside AWS's cutting-edge approach to network protection with AWS VP and Distinguished Engineer Tom Scholl. In this eye-opening conversation, discover how threat detection tools like MadPot are helping AWS identify and disrupt DDoS-as-a-service providers who sell attack capabilities on the dark web. Scholl reveals how AWS's massive network scale provides unique insights into emerging threats, enabling proactive security measures and even the take down of criminal organizations like Anonymous Sudan. He also discusses AWS's approach to seamless security integration and the importance of implementing strong "front door" security measures to reinforce potential entry points in your network. This conversation is a must-watch for CISOs and security leaders looking to enhance their cloud security posture in 2025 and beyond.

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    Invisible Security: Achieving a Seamlessly Secure User Experience

    Hear from AWS CISO Chris Betz

    Ever wonder how AWS protects the data of millions of customers while staying ahead of evolving security threats? Get a peek behind the curtain as AWS CISO Chris Betz discusses threat intelligence tools and cloud security at scale. In this candid conversation, AWS Enterprise Strategist Clarke Rodgers sits down with Betz to discuss AWS's philosophy of "invisible security" - protecting customers seamlessly without disrupting their operations. Learn how AWS leverages tools like MadPot, Sonaris, and GuardDuty to detect emerging threats and enhance security operations. Betz also shares valuable insights on board communication, talent development, and building versus buying security solutions at scale.

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      Building a Better Security Team: Emotional Intelligence in DevSecOps

      A conversation with Hart Rossman, VP of Global Services Security

      Discover how emotional intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity leadership in this episode of AWS Executive Insights, featuring Hart Rossman, VP of Global Services Security. Beyond technical expertise, security leaders must cultivate empathy, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills within their workforce in order to avoid burnout, reduce human errors, and realize greater productivity. Learn how AWS is transforming traditional DevSecOps team management by integrating emotional intelligence training with incident response capabilities, leading to faster resolution times and more resilient security operations. Rossman also discusses how empathy and psychological safety are becoming critical differentiators in building high-performance security teams. This conversation is essential for any leaders looking to elevate their teams' effectiveness through enhanced emotional intelligence and cultural transformation. Watch now to uncover the critical connection between EQ and security excellence.

    • Vodcast

      The DDoS Takedown: How AWS is Disrupting the Disruptors

      A conversation with AWS VP and Distinguished Engineer Tom Scholl

      Step inside AWS's cutting-edge approach to network protection with AWS VP and Distinguished Engineer Tom Scholl. In this eye-opening conversation, discover how threat detection tools like MadPot are helping AWS identify and disrupt DDoS-as-a-service providers who sell attack capabilities on the dark web. Scholl reveals how AWS's massive network scale provides unique insights into emerging threats, enabling proactive security measures and even the take down of criminal organizations like Anonymous Sudan. He also discusses AWS's approach to seamless security integration and the importance of implementing strong "front door" security measures to reinforce potential entry points in your network. This conversation is a must-watch for CISOs and security leaders looking to enhance their cloud security posture in 2025 and beyond.

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      Invisible Security: Achieving a Seamlessly Secure User Experience

      Hear from AWS CISO Chris Betz

      Ever wonder how AWS protects the data of millions of customers while staying ahead of evolving security threats? Get a peek behind the curtain as AWS CISO Chris Betz discusses threat intelligence tools and cloud security at scale. In this candid conversation, AWS Enterprise Strategist Clarke Rodgers sits down with Betz to discuss AWS's philosophy of "invisible security" - protecting customers seamlessly without disrupting their operations. Learn how AWS leverages tools like MadPot, Sonaris, and GuardDuty to detect emerging threats and enhance security operations. Betz also shares valuable insights on board communication, talent development, and building versus buying security solutions at scale.

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