Karl M. Email and Phone Number

I oversee the development and maturity of Information Security Program. My team and I are responsible for all security tasks including strategy, architecture, operations, monitoring and risk management. Work with corporate leaders to establish Information Security Strategic plan that aligns security with business objectives.

As the head of global cyber security, I oversaw the development and continuous improvement of the security risk program in US and EU regions. I worked closely with executive management to align security with business goals, and solicited sponsorship from Board of Directors to fund the security program.• Developed the first application security program that involved security by design, code analysis, pen test• Implemented core security solutions (Cloudflare, F5 WAF, Okta IAM, FireEye MDR, Cisco ICE, Palo Alto Firewall, Carbon Black, Meraki) • Led cyber incident response program that has conclusively mitigated potential breaches and reduced impact• Achieved compliance with EU Safe Harbor, EU Privacy Laws, PCI DSS• Reduced operational expenses by 30% within the first year by restructuring and negotiating contracts

Oversaw IT security, risk and compliance across international sites. Core areas included global PCI compliance, risk management, security operations, and security governance. • Achieved regulatory compliance (e.g. PCI, EU Safe Harbor) using different strategies for each global division• Provided leadership and strategic direction to the information security & compliance team • Asserted strong security presence across business units in order to develop security plans that align with business goals• Led the implementation of global security technology including SIEM MSSP, IPS, Symantec DLP, Crowdstrike • Directed security assessment and testing program; prioritizing remediation using a risk-based approach• Project managed large scale initiatives including identity management and single sign on while providing subject expertise • Delivered information security awareness training to over 12,000 corporate and retail employees