10 Lumen Technologies security leaders
Senior director of information security, head of the Black Lotus Security Group and director of security operations are among the current titles held by these Lumen Technologies security leaders, whose work spans architecture, engineering and identity. A reader can learn how security leaders work at Lumen Technologies from people who have held the role.
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Dan Leach
LinkedInExperience: Director Information Security · Lumen Technologies
Dan Leach has been Director Information Security at Lumen Technologies since November 2025 and was Sr. Engineering Program Manger at Lumen Technologies in 2025. Dan Leach was Program Manager at GSA from 2024 to 2025 and Senior Project Manager at 6th ESB Company Bravo Bulk Fuel from 2022 to 2024, and the profile headline lists organizational leadership, strategic planning and process improvement.
Daniel Gurule
LinkedInExperience: Director of Security Operations · Lumen Technologies
Daniel Gurule has been Director of Security Operations at Lumen Technologies since January 2025 and was Security Operations Manager at Lumen Technologies from 2021 to 2025, where the highlight describes leading a team of 17 engineers responsible for full 24x7 operations of the SOC. Daniel Gurule was NOC Manager at Comcast from 2018 to 2021.
Joe Serrano
LinkedInExperience: Director - Cyber Security IAM · Lumen Technologies
Joe Serrano has been Director - Cyber Security IAM at Lumen Technologies since 2011, with a headline of Director - Identity and Access Management - Hybrid Cloud OPS. Joe Serrano was Senior I.T. Manager of Hybrid Cloud Operations at Lumen Technologies from 2011 to 2017 and Infrastructure Manager - Message and Collaboration at Level 3 Communications from 2011 to 2015.
Joel Rogers
LinkedInExperience: Director Enterprise Security Architecture & Engineering · Lumen Technologies
Joel Rogers has been Director Enterprise Security Architecture & Engineering at Lumen Technologies since April 2025 and was SR Lead Information Security Architect at Lumen Technologies from 2023 to 2025. Joel Rogers was Senior Security Architect at SECU from 2019 to 2023, Security Team Lead at SECU from 2017 to 2019 and Systems Security Analyst at SECU from 2013 to 2017.
John Knies
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director Enterprise Security Architecture & Engineering · Lumen Technologies
John Knies has been Sr Director Enterprise Security Architecture & Engineering at Lumen Technologies since April 2025 and was Director Enterprise Security Architecture and Engineering at Lumen Technologies from 2020 to 2025. John Knies also lists CenturyLink roles as Director & Chief Information Security Officer from 2011, Principal Architect, Enterprise Security from 2019 and Chief Security Officer from 2008 to 2011.
Lori P
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Information Security · Lumen Technologies
Lori P has been Senior Director Information Security at Lumen Technologies since April 2025. Lori P was Director, Security and Compliance at Cisco from 2022 to 2025, Technical Leader, Security and Compliance at Cisco from 2020 to 2022, Security and Compliance Program Manager at Cisco from 2019 to 2020 and FedRAMP, ISO 27001/17/18, SOC 2 Type 2 Program Manager at Cisco from 2018 to 2019.
Natnael Habtesion
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Security Officer · Lumen Technologies
Natnael Habtesion was SVP, Chief Security Officer at Lumen Technologies from May 2024 to July 2026 and Vice President Deputy Chief Security Officer at Lumen Technologies from 2022 to 2024. Natnael Habtesion has been Senior Vice President, Missionforce Security Architect at Salesforce since August 2026, and was Senior Director - Enterprise Security & Business Resilience at Discover from 2016 to 2017.
Qiao Xin
LinkedInExperience: Director Information Security · Lumen Technologies
Qiao Xin was Director Information Security at Lumen Technologies from July 2018 to November 2025, with work that integrates SOC Operations, Incident Response, Engineering and Threat Analysis/Intelligence. Qiao Xin was Senior Manager/Program Manager at CenturyLink from 2016 to 2018 and Information Security Consultant/ Architect at the South Carolina Department of Administration from 2007 to 2016.
Richard G.
LinkedInExperience: Director Enterprise Security Engineering · Lumen Technologies
Richard G. has been Director Enterprise Security Engineering at Lumen Technologies since December 2024 and was Sr Manager Information Security at Lumen Technologies from 2018 to 2025. Richard G. was Manager - Process, Programs and Systems at CenturyLink from 2012 to 2018, Supervisor - Special Service Operations at CenturyLink from 2010 to 2012 and Business Analyst II at Sprint from 2006 to 2009.
Will Howard
LinkedInExperience: Head of Black Lotus Security Group · Lumen Technologies
Will Howard has been Head of Black Lotus Security Group at Lumen Technologies since March 2026 and was Senior Director Chief of Staff (CTPO) at Lumen Technologies in 2026. Will Howard was Director, Product & Design at Wabtec Corporation from 2021 to 2025, Principal Product Manager at Wabtec Corporation from 2019 to 2021 and Principal Product Manager at GE from 2015 to 2019.
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