Neil Watkins

Neil currently serves as the senior vice president of security, risk, & compliance for Epiq Systems. Neil has worked in the technology industry for nearly two decades and brings a diverse and deep knowledge of technology, cyber security, compliance, and risk management programs to his current role. Serving all Epiq’s clients, he aligns resources that protect Epiq’s ability and reputation in order to gain and maintain market share by using risk-based prioritization and employing specialized industry standard frameworks to protect information. Neil joined Epiq ten years ago from Asurion, where he served as a technical systems architect focused on delivering business-enabling solutions. In his career he has held many private and public leadership roles in both insurance, healthcare, and legal markets focused on technology, program, and risk programs. Neil holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Baker College and a bachelor’s degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland.