Steven R. Combs is a technology executive and Fractional CIO and CISO with 30 years of experience helping law firms and other complex organizations align technology strategy, risk management, and business performance. He has advised AM Law 200 firms and legal industry stakeholders on cybersecurity, information governance, cloud modernization, and enterprise AI readiness, with a focus on protecting client confidentiality while enabling operational efficiency and innovation.
Steven works closely with firm leadership to address the practical realities behind successful AI adoption, including data governance, access controls, compliance obligations, defensibility, and the modernization of core collaboration and security platforms. His experience spans secure cloud architecture, Microsoft 365 and Copilot readiness, litigation support environments, and governance frameworks that help firms reduce risk, improve resilience, and make smarter technology decisions at the executive level.