IT Security Expert Consultant

Request Expert / Similar Expert

Click “request expert” for a free initial screening call with this expert or a similar expert regarding your expert consulting needs

Summary

This IT Security Expert Consultant is dynamic and results-oriented executive with extensive experience in directing global compliance, information risk management, and privacy initiatives. They have proven expertise in developing and executing comprehensive compliance strategies for regulatory requirements, including DOJ, FTC, SOX, GDPR, CCPA, and PCI. They are recognized for mitigating risks and optimizing storage costs through innovative information security and privacy training programs. This IT Security Expert Consultant is skilled in establishing and leading security operations centers (SOCs) and transforming IT compliance programs to meet regulatory standards. They are adept at navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Highlights

• Developed and executed comprehensive compliance strategies for various regulatory requirements.
• Enhanced global ethics programs and streamlined incident response efficiencies.
• Implemented innovative information security and privacy training programs.
• Established and led security operations centers (SOCs).
• Transformed IT compliance programs to meet regulatory standards.
• Fostered cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Relevant Accomplishments

• Implemented a global information security and privacy training program, integrating advanced anti-phishing measures and a comprehensive records management strategy.
• Maintained continuity of compliance operations during COVID-19 disruptions by quickly adapting to new health and safety protocols.
• Streamlined incident investigations and improved international legal compliance.
• Led a cross-functional team to develop a new corporate social media policy.
• Instituted advanced anti-phishing testing and awareness programs, reducing susceptibility to cyber threats.
• Achieved legal compliance and cost savings through the development and execution of a comprehensive records management program.
• Investigated and responded to a major data security breach, devising and executing intrusion containment and remediation plans.
• Achieved PCI compliance within 10 months.
• Implemented home office and store vulnerability scanning and remediation processes.
• Enhanced a limited IT compliance program into a robust unified control and compliance assessment initiative.
• Overhauled the company’s IT SOX compliance program, remediating challenging 404 deficiencies within a year.

Roles

• Vice President, Compliance & Information Risk Management Director
• Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer & IT Compliance Director
• Manager, Information Security Risk & Compliance Management | Assistant IT Audit Manager
• Senior IT Auditor
• IT Audit Specialist
• Systems Audit Project Analyst
• Internal Auditor
• Cryptology Officer

Request Expert / Similar Expert

Click “request expert” for a free initial screening call with this expert or a similar expert regarding your expert consulting needs