Horace McPherson is a Technology Executive and a proven leader, with broad and in depth skills in all areas of Information & Communications Technology, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Information Security, Cyber Security, IT Governance, Project Management and staff development. With proven experience and demonstrated ability in providing effective leadership and results in business enabling technology initiatives, both locally and internationally, in the private sector, public sector & large Financial Institutions, incorporating both strategic and tactical approaches to attain successful and effective results.Horace has the ability of incorporating both practical approaches and proven theories in the leadership and governance of technology driven departments and organizations, enabling the alignment with business and organizational strategies.Horace is a certified technologist and has a Master’s degree in Technology Management (MTM), a Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed.) and several professional certifications.Professional Certifications:PMP – Project Management ProfessionalCISSP – Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCISM – Certified Information Security ManagerCISA – Certified Information Systems AuditorCRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems ControlCGEIT – Certified in the Governance of Enterprise ITCOBIT Foundation Certificate – IT Governance & Control FrameworkITIL V3 Foundation Certificate – IT Service ManagementSpecialties: Technology Strategy DevelopmentTechnology ManagementIT Infrastructure Management & Road mappingInnovation ManagementBusiness & Technology AlignmentIT Relationship ManagementConvergence TechnologiesCloud ComputingSocial Media Business IntegrationEmerging Technology Evaluation & AssessmentIT Governance and Service ManagementIT Operations ManagementIT Project ManagementInformation Security/Cybersecurity/Risk ManagementCommunications, Leadership and Staff Development