CJ Moses leads security engineering and operations across Amazon , enabling businesses by making the most secure path the path of least resistance . Before joining AWS in 2007 , Moses had an extensive career in the US Federal Government , including roles at the FBI and as a US Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent . He served as AWS Deputy CISO before succeeding Stephen Schmidt as CISO in 2022 , becoming Amazon ’ s CISO in October 2023 . 40 May 2024