Matthew B. Davis is the Manager of Information Security and Privacy Consulting at
Zaviant, a firm specializing in helping companies reduce risk, avoid fines, and protect
their brand by providing privacy, security, and third-party risk program management
and development. He has been with Zaviant since 2021.
Matthew has BS and MS degrees from Florida State University and another MS degree
in Cybersecurity from the University of Dallas. He is a Fellow of Information Privacy
(FIP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Certified Information Privacy
Professional U.S. (CIPP/US) through the IAPP, Certified Information Systems Auditor
(CISA) through ISACA, and a Fellow of Privacy Technology through OneTrust. While attending
the University of Dallas, Matthew was the VP of Alumni Relations for Sigma Iota Epsilon,
a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, and the founding VP of the UD Cybersecurity Club.
Matthew specializes in leading consulting teams for information security and privacy
engagements, implementing data privacy technologies, security controls and risk assessment,
strategic and tactical planning, as well as virtual CISO services for clients of all
sizes. He resides in Charleston, SC with his wife, Amanda and daughter, Kendall.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbdcyber/
Matthew B Davis

Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity
Email: mbdavis_adj@udallas.edu