Avery Buffington

Avery Buffington is a seasoned professional in the field of infrastructure security and engineering, currently serving as Senior Director at Aera Technology since May 2018. Prior roles include Senior Director of Cyber Security and Security Analytics at YapStone, and Enterprise Security Architect at SecureNet Payment Systems, where responsibilities encompassed security strategy, budget management, and advisory services for application development and M&A projects. Avery has also held positions at PayPal as Application Security Strategist, focusing on the Secure Product LifeCycle, and at First Data Corporation as a Security Engineer concentrating on penetration testing and vulnerability management. Earlier career experiences include managing an information security program at Fundsxpress Financial Network and serving as Systems Analyst II for Texas A&M University. Avery holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University.