Joshua (Josh) Lawson

Identity & Access Management Leader • Seattle, Washington

Currently: IT Identity Governance Manager, Banc of California

Profile

Joshua “Josh” Lawson is a cybersecurity leader with approximately two decades of experience specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM). Based in Seattle, he has led engineering and operations functions across regulated industries, with a focus on identity governance, access lifecycle automation, and risk reduction for large enterprise environments.

Expertise

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Access Lifecycle & Provisioning Authentication & Authorization Directory Services RBAC / SoD Controls Engineering & Ops Leadership Risk & Compliance (Financial Services)

Experience Highlights

Banc of California — IT Identity Governance Manager (2025–present)
Webster Bank — Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering – Identity & Access Management
Northern Trust — Vice President, IAM Governance
Ally — Cyber Security Manager – IAM
Legacy Health — Principal IAM Engineer

Community & Advocacy

Josh organizes the Seattle 2600 community and is a public supporter of digital rights, sharing practical security insights and commentary for practitioners.

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