Gary Bowen, C-Ciso, Cism, Cissp Email & Phone Number

A results-focused leader with significant experience that spans over two decades in the information technology industry, with a focus on cybersecurity and related technologies, leading teams of up to 70 employees and managing budgets up to $40mm. Highly skilled in aligning security initiatives with business goals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of security awareness. A trusted business partner, well-versed in developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to safeguard corporate assets. Strong communicator who can present technical information to non-technical stakeholders and drive organizational change. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks in complex IT environments.AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Cybersecurity & IT Leadership | Strategic Planning & Execution | Incident Response & Crisis Management | Team Building & Mentorship | Stakeholder Communication | Emerging Technologies & TrendsBoard Reporting, Enterprise Security, Application/Product Security, Security Operations, Data Privacy, Identity & Access Management, Security M&A Due Diligence, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, ZeroTrust, Data Loss Prevention, SOC, Detection Engineering and Response, Threat & Vulnerability Management, GRC, Data Governance, Employee Education, Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance, Incident Response, Insider Threat, Vendor Management, Policy Development, Disaster Recovery & Data Protection, Business Continuity, Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory/Compliance/Privacy: Security: NIST CSF, ISO27001, SOC2 (Type I & Type II), CIS 8.1, GDPR, CPRA, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), GLBA Safeguards, PCI, NYDFS, CCPA, PIPA, PIPEDA, Other State RegulationTechnology: On prem, hybrid, multi-cloud, cloud native | SaaS, PaaS, IaaS | AWS, GCP, Azure | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Data Privacy Platforms | Firewalls, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, FIDO2, DLP, ZTNA, CASB, PAM, WAF, SASE, SSE, Generative AICertifications: EC-Council C|CISO, ISACA CISM, ISC2 CISSP