Work with clients across all vertical markets to help them assess their information security program and cybersecurity initiatives to identify potential weaknesses and build a plan to help them mitigate their risks.

Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)Leadership and Strategic Cybersecurity ExpertiseI led the development and enhancement of information security programs for a diverse clientele across various industries. My role involved performing rigorous assessments based on NIST CSF, ISO, HIPAA, Business Resiliency/Ransomware, and CMMC frameworks.As a vCISO, I engineered security programs tailored to the unique needs of healthcare, life sciences, finance, banking, payroll, engineering, manufacturing, research & analytics, software & IT services, and non-profit sectors. My strategic alignment of business goals with cybersecurity objectives ensured robust protection and resilience.Key Achievements:o Achieved a 100% customer renewal rate, underscoring client satisfaction and trusto Architected and implemented comprehensive Written Information Security Programs and supporting policieso Developed and executed Incident Response Plans, Business Impact Assessments, and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planso Provided expert guidance on Vendor Management Questionnaires, including HECVATo Devised and sustained effective Vulnerability Management and Risk Management Programso Orchestrated Incident Response Tabletop Exercises to enhance preparednesso Delivered impactful Cybersecurity Awareness Trainingo Led SOC2 Readiness Programs, enabling complianceAdditional Contributions:o Participated in sales calls, demonstrating the value of vCISO serviceso Developed Proof of Value for XDR services, showcasing advanced threat detectiono Served as an Information Security Officer, providing leadership and strategic direction in cybersecurity

Provide vision and leadership for enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives. Direct IAM & Directory Services cybersecurity programs, governance policies, processes & metrics. Evaluate and prioritize cybersecurity projects, based on enterprise risk profile, cost and capacity to implement change. Lead 100 employees worldwide and administered over 30M€ in project and operational budgets. Reduced threat surface with least-privilege models, instituted threat detection framework and integrated core systems with Security Operations Center for Incident Response. Respond to external IT security access audits with outstanding results.• Spearheaded implementation of a new Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution to control segregation of duties, provisioning, and recertification for over 20 applications and enabled maturation of IAM, password management, federation, privileged management, reporting, and auditing.• Steered integration of Ping Federate, single sign on, and multi-factor identification for more than 400 applications; included password reset and multi-device pairing capability.

Managed design and delivery of global deployment of BMC IT Service Management for 160K users in 134 countries; 5M€ budget with 24x7 global team of 25, including offshore team in India. Built partner relationships. Directed support for global HR Case Management tool. CMMI Level 2 process leader and nominated champion for Global Technology Services Group.

Delivered budgetary, strategy, and implementation planning support for IT operations at spinoff facility. Designed system maintenance plans, policies, and procedures in compliance with government standards. Cultivated and managed partner relationships. Collaborated with sales to align IT operations with strategic sales initiatives. Obtained Secret Security Clearance.

Built and led team to design, implement, and measure ITIL processes for global infrastructure organization; program encompassed incident, problem, and change management. Interfaced with BMC Remedy Tools team to integrate business requirements with tool capabilities. Reduced incident response times and improved availability performance.

Oversaw worldwide IT operations and global custom operations and event management, with 12 members across United States, Ireland, and India. Controlled budgets, projects, and support for 36 internal and external platforms with >25 technologies, including corporate websites with 2M+ visits / month. Provided IT assistance for order management, supply chain, call center, sales, service, and other Business Units. Ensured Oracle / Siebel performance met business objectives.

Led acquisition projects for $3.5B Critical Power and Cooling Services Business Unit. Directed system administration team of 12 in United States, Europe, Singapore, and India. Planned and led CRM deployments globally for 3K users. Maintained 36 internet / intranet platforms comprising >20 technologies utilized by 2M customers and >100 developers worldwide.

I directed global systems administration program, supporting Siebel, Citrix, Quasar, Labeling, RF Guns, and other manufacturing systems. While in this role, I supervised 6 system administrators and 3 SQL DBAs in US, Ireland, Singapore, and India.Selected Accomplishments:• Effectively managed global Citrix deployment to 600 users.• Increased efficiency by formulating system administrator training programs.• Enhanced efficiency by migrating corporate data to EMC SAN storage devices.