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The world’s leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its corporate mission is to enable everyone around the world to access lenses that meet his or her unique vision requirements. Essilor’s flagship brands Varilux®, Crizal®, Definity®, Xperio®, Optifog™ and Foster Grant®. Essilor also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals.Leadership of Information Security and Risk Management for customer’s IT outsourced services, serving as the customer’s lead for IT Security & Risk Management;Leadership of on-shore and off-shore resources in the delivery of information services;Developing and managing budget of information security service delivery;Collaborate with customer in strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into processes & systems;Leadership of the IT Security Governance Council;Interact with business departments providing advisory services on information security related to new business initiatives;Defining, implementing and maintaining security policies, strategies, procedures and settings for the customer to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of the customer’s environment and data;Provide guidance on key controls for addressing customer compliance requirements (PCI, HIPAA) & development of logical controls customer data associated for SSAE 16 reporting;Identifying control weaknesses and developing processes to remediate and position for enhancement;Managing and driving to completion remediation efforts related to information security (vulnerability scanning, penetration tests, internal/external audits and critical practices);Conducting on-going security awareness programs.Participated on Essilor of America’s IT leadership team.Participated on Essilor International’s leadership team.

Developed the Security and Risk Management budget and consistent delivery within the budget;Managed global information security working with affiliates within the company brand portfolio;Developed strategic designs for information security’s inclusion into business initiatives with alignment to various regulatory requirements (HIPAA, PCI, US Customs);Led the audit control work with external auditors & conducted internal risk reviews for IT and compliance projects;Led strategic work with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the company;Implemented a Business Continuity Program for Laboratory, Manufacturing and Distribution Centers, including sessions with senior leadership on “Tabletop Exercises” for validation of documented processes;Managed Wireless Carrier & Security Provider relationships, including contract negotiations;Led the configuration of desktop & laptop deployments;Created the strategic migration of users to iPhones and created the strategy for iOS management;Developed processes and procedures for IT Support Services Desk personnel (annually received 98% customer satisfaction on services provided by IT Support Services);Managed incident management and investigation processes;Developed information security awareness programs;Increased the knowledge of personnel in business and technical aspects of information security.Participated on Essilor of America’s IT leadership team.Participated on Essilor International’s IT leadership team.

Managed a global matrix information security organization;Leadership & participated in global information security leadership councils;Developed the strategic designs for information security’s inclusion into business initiatives with alignment to various regulatory requirements (HIPAA and PCI);Led Essilor of America to 7 consecutive years of three (3) findings or less on external IT audits;Provided operational guidance for the tactical delivery of information security functions;Developed, implemented and published global information security standards & procedures;Led the strategic work with executive management assessing acceptable levels of risks;Integrated information security into the project management life-cycle programs;Led the integration of information security into disaster recovery and business continuity plans;Managed Security Service providers, including contract service negotiations;Led investigations of suspected information security misuse or compliance reviews;Developed information security awareness programs;Led the development of personnel in business and technical aspects of information security.Operated as Director, Technical Architecture and assisted in recruiting of full-time replacement;Participated on Essilor of America’s IT leadership team.

Conducted security vulnerability assessments;Developed information security framework program;Managed information security incident response;Compliance work with HIPAA;Establish requirements, evaluation, selection, installation, and cut over of various network and telephone equipment for wholesale, retail, and manufacturing environments with no disruption to service.Evaluated the computer services, hardware, and software, communications networks, application systems, personnel, operational practices, and management of supporting retail and wholesale computer practices as part of an outsourcing consideration. Was responsible for the consolidation of the data centers, communications, and operations.Performed evaluation, selection, and installation of new infrastructure equipment for a new Microsoft Active Directory-based WAN environment supporting 175 remote sites.Participated on Essilor of America’s IT leadership team.Detailed activity on business development; recruiting, staff evaluations and staff development;

Conducted security vulnerability assessments;Managed large information security engagements;Developed both IT and security policies and procedures;Assessed, selected and implemented various firewalls, intrusion detection systems and network operating systems;Successfully advised, planned, and managed numerous migrations, installations, system moves, hardware, operating system, and program product upgrades.Assessed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans;Developed information security policies and technical configuration procedures;Performed studies of environments proposing and implementing solutions to improve reliability, availability, and recoverability by using mirroring and standard backup/recovery techniques.Managed large IT and information security engagements;Planned and managed the consolidation of multiple data centers and technical support for than 200 locations, including the strengthening of activities, and personnel.Operated as a Network Engineer and assisted in recruiting of full-time replacement;Led quality review of engagement deliverables.

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