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Irvine, California, Us

Strategically evolved enterprise GRC frameworks and led high performing teams to accommodate rapid shifts in the software industry, driving cloud and on-premise application compliance with agility and precision.Pioneered compliance methodologies tailored to enterprise needs, successfully navigating the intricacies of ISO, SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53/FedRAMP frameworks over multiple scoped environments within the SaaS Industry.Led a cross-functional initiative to integrate GRC processes with advanced cloud services, enhancing security postures and ensuring seamless regulatory compliance for software solutions.Developed a dynamic Security Risk Committee, directly interfacing with the C-Suite to inform executive decisions with robust risk intelligence and forward-looking threat analysis.Initiated and supervised an ongoing talent development program for my team, cultivating a group of leaders proficient in current GRC practices and cloud security technologies.Implemented an impactfule Security Risk program which utilizies a streamlined approach and helps feed enterprise risk management and educates the business.Orchestrated a transformative update to security governance protocols, incorporating contemporary compliance standards and automated reporting to bolster organizational resilience.Championed a robust vendor management overhaul, leveraging deep industry insights to enhance operational efficiencies and secure strategic partnerships in the cybersecurity landscape.Assist and inform leadership in the strategic development and execution of a holistic cybersecurity strategy, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable policies that advance business continuity and data integrity.

Irvine, California, Us

o Lead and direct the enterprise Security Governance Program functions under the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).o Manage a team of SMEs to support the security governance program strategy. o Created company-wide Security Awareness Program which included increasing workforce and new hire training completion rates to 95% and decreasing phishing click rates to 6%o Designed and implemented a governance program designed to meet basic industry-standard certification controls and scale comprehensively while also maintaining a streamlined and organized policy framework through the process. o Established Security Risk Committee under supervision of CISO, created structure to facilitate risk-based decisions and introduce topics that highlight key risk issues. o Led vendor consolidation project to streamline existing Information Security Vendors. Recovered $1.2 million in the annual budget. o Created program structure by leading and managing weekly security report introduction and updates for weekly reporting and program visibility to executive management. Includes visualized metrics dashboards to communicate program progress and effectiveness in a meaningful way.o Created Incident Response Plan and Process for integrating IT and SOC team’s efforts and monitoring.o Led project to update impacted enterprise applications to more complex password requirements in alignment with new policies. o Communicate strategy through the development of quality presentations, slide decks and other visuals to executive team and departmental stakeholders to facilitate understanding and buy-in of security strategy.

Foster City, California, Us

o Responsible for LogRhythm's governance, risk, and compliance program under the supervision of the CISO.

o Established formal Enterprise Information Security program. Result: Program and security governance attestations led to corporate partnerships worth over $500 million in additional business directly because of security improvements.

Westlake, Texas, Us

Led team to provide comprehensive Business Resilience Strategy for High-Net-Worth division valued over $2 billion in corporate asset management.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Unified Lockheed’s governance framework across the 5 company divisions, recent acquisitions, and 150,000 employees.

Geography And Environmental Sciences, Geographic Information Systems

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance