Cole Horsman

Cole Horsman is Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO) at Sonrai Security and a seasoned cloud security leader with deep experience in securing complex AWS environments. Prior to his current role, Cole served as AVP of Security Operations at Global Atlantic Financial Group, where he led the design and implementation of scalable cloud security programs, transforming manual identity and access processes into automated least-privilege enforcement that dramatically reduced risk and operational burden. At Sonrai, Cole focuses on translating real-world cloud security challenges into practical strategies and solutions, helping enterprises automate privilege management, strengthen guardrails, and reduce attack surfaces without slowing development teams. He is a frequent speaker and contributor on topics like cloud privilege escalation, permissions hygiene, and pragmatic approaches to cloud identity security. Cole’s hands-on experience with AWS identity models and cloud security operations, combined with his ability to bridge technical execution and strategic outcomes, makes him a trusted voice for practitioners navigating the evolving landscape of cloud permissions and access control.

Field CTO