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Rockford, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Strategic Planning & Leadership: Proficiency in aligning IT and cybersecurity strategies with overall business goals, and leading teams towards achieving these objectives.- Advisory and Communication: Expertise in providing clear, concise briefings to boards and stakeholders, adept at demonstrating the ROI of cybersecurity initiatives and presenting relevant case studies.- Comprehensive Risk Management: In-depth experience in managing and assessing cyber risk, and maintaining an enterprise risk register.- Crisis Management & Training: Ability to guide through cybersecurity incidents and educate executives on cybersecurity best practices.- Technical Acumen: Strong skills in conducting security testing, performing risk assessments, and vulnerability scanning.- Cyber Defense Coordination: Experience in managing IT services with a focus on information security assurance and coordinating effective incident response strategies.- Technological Modernization: Skilled in leveraging modern technologies like Azure/AWS, Microsoft Teams, Dynamics 365 to enhance business operations securely.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Director at Sikich and leads the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) group. With more than two decades of experience managing security and risk initiatives, including serving as a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies, I'm able to offer clients unparalleled strategic guidance as they work to complete organizational cybersecurity objectives. I also, help clients navigate complex compliance requirements related to a plethora of security standards, including NIST, HIPAA, GLBA, CMMC, SOX, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and more.

Schaumburg, Il, Us

Virtual CISO and Third-Party Risk Management Practice Lead managed multiple information security management systems both internal and external/service provider assessment programs based on ISO 27001/27002, NIST, HiTrust, HIPAA, and PCI controls. Presented findings and remediation projects to C-level sponsors and executive leadership teams. Implemented Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) based on ISO 27001. Planned and implemented Security Policy projects. Designed and implemented Incident Response plans. Contributed intellectual capital to Halock's Professional Services Framework including reporting, checklists, templates, testing methods and techniques, and research. • Third-Party Risk Management• Risk Management• Risk Assessments • Security Policy Standards & Procedure Development.• Incident Response Development.• ISO 27001 ISMS • Regulatory Compliance Assessment and Program Development (HIPAA, GLBA, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.).

San Francisco, California, Us

Provide dedicated security resources to help educate and support the business units on security controls and standards; establish security checkpoints in business unit processes; facilitate ongoing compliance monitoring and security oversight; and provide security consulting to projects using the ISO 27005 methodology. Led risk assessments to support due diligence for a global financial institution looking to offshore business functions. Created and managed risk treatment plans and remediation efforts for over 20 facilities. Initial phase of risk assessments was over 5000 hours. • External/Internal Attack and Penetration Assessments (Ethical Hacks, Wireless Scans, MacAfee Foundstone)• Security Vulnerability Assessments.• IT Audit and Risk Assessments.• Network Server and Application Security Assessments. • Security Policy Standards & Procedure Development.• Regulatory Compliance Assessment and Program Development (HIPAA, GLBA, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.).• Business Continuance and Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Designed and implemented network security policies for network access. Developed and implemented remediation plans for vulnerabilities assessment and mitigation. Designed, installed, and managed multiple versions of Check Point Firewalls on the Sun Solaris and Nokia platforms. Designed and implemented Symantec Raptor Firewalls. Led infrastructure upgrade for global financial institution that include upgrading 300+ firewalls with multiple versions of Check Point Firewall on the Sun Solaris and Nokia platforms to Check Point Next Generation Provider 1. Led RSA SecurID dual factor authentication project for remote access and network infrastructure administration on CISCO, Checkpoint, Nokia IPSO, Solaris and Microsoft equipment. • Expert Knowledge in Nokia Check Point Design, Implementation, and Support.• Hardened the Sun Solaris and Windows NT/2000 Server operating systems.• Installed and configured Check Point client VPN access to internal networks.• Implemented Secure Shell SSH software for encrypted equipment access.• Prepared security assessment reports for management detailing corrective actions.• Performed security awareness training classes for staff.• Managed Check Point Provider 1 and RSA Administration.

Washington, Dc, Us

DOD Security Clearance: Top Secret Small Computer systems specialists ensured the proper installation, configuration, and operation of stand-alone and client- server information systems. Installed, operated, and maintained microcomputers and Local and Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) systems. Configured, optimized, administered, and troubleshot microcomputer network hardware and operating system software using Marine Corps standard network operating software and protocols. • Managed twelve Marines as Platoon Sgt.• Administered Classified Information Systems Operation and Maintenance• Supervised and Implement an installation of moving an entire Unit’s HQ from a desk environment to a field environment, while still being able to perform everyday administrative function during a mach combat situation. 400+ end-users and systems. • Perform technical analysis on computer system security procedures including personnel, physical security, communications, emanations, hardware, software, and data • Handled Top Secret Cryptographic Equipment and Documents.