Continuously improve the entire cybersecurity program for the East Coast's preeminent cancer center. Lead and support our security operations, identity and access management, and governance capabilities to protect and enable our patients, research community, and educational partners.• Managed 50-person department career progression plans for all staff.• Lead employee resource group; established benchmarks for project and program managers.• Launched and expanded the department's internship and cybersecurity apprenticeship program.

Led stakeholder engagement efforts by collaborating with various departments to rewrite org-wide IT and security governance policies, standards, and guidelines.• Mentored junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.• Established policy sub-committees that accelerated restructuring the governance program, involving participation from all levels of the organization in policy evaluations.

Developed and implemented a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect organizational assets and information. Led the implementation of security controls to mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities.• Overhauled security policies and implemented an information security awareness program to train executive learners, departmental leadership, and privileged users, enhancing cybersecurity awareness and knowledge.• Revamped the security risk contract language template for all IT contracts used by seven departments, improving contract clarity and reducing legal risks.

Here to help you establish good security compliance habits, prepare for SOC2 audits, fashion sustainable ISO 27001/2 practices, assess adherence to the NIST CSF framework, and get the most out of your technical security program management and security architecture initiatives.At Adaptive Foundry, our mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of security compliance and build robust security programs. We're here to strengthen your security posture and achieve sustained operational excellence collaboratively.Feel free to contact me at omar@adaptivefoundry.com if you want to enhance your organization's security posture or get grounded advice on compliance and risk management strategies.

Provide feedback and IT subject matter expertise in support of Ithaca College's Customer Experience Certificate Program.

Led a governance team implementing a new risk management framework while refining the information security program to reflect this updated approach.

Crafted innovative network and physical security options for small to medium-sized businesses and healthcare clients.