Máire S. Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

As a Fractional CISO/Cybersecurity Consultant at Risk Response, I specialize in providing strategic leadership and expert guidance to organizations seeking to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Leveraging extensive experience in cybersecurity and risk management, I collaborate with diverse clients to develop and implement robust security strategies tailored to their unique needs. This includes formulating and executing AI governance frameworks, managing AI-related risks, and crafting comprehensive AI strategies and policies to ensure responsible and secure AI integration.

Experienced Cybersecurity Consultant specializing in Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, and Information Security Controls. Expert in crafting robust Security Governance Programs, conducting risk assessments, and managing comprehensive security initiatives. Skilled in developing cybersecurity strategies and providing Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (V-CISO) services. Let's discuss enhancing your organization's cybersecurity.

"Securing The Future: Navigating The Promises & Pitfalls of Generative AI" – IEEE Gen AI Summit 2024"The Economics of Cyber Attacks & the Corporate Bottom Line" – IEEE Financial Summit 2023“Best Practices to Protect Your Industrial Systems” - IIoT World's ICS Cybersecurity Day 2023“OT Secure Remote Access: How to Benefit from Zero Trust Network Access in Industrial Settings” - IIoT World's ICS Cybersecurity Day 2023“Protecting Third Party Technology Investments in Edge to Cloud and IIOT Applications" - IIoT World Manufacturing Day 2023"Security on a Path to a Sustainable Future" – IEEE Technology Symposium 2022"Fireside Chat with Richard Brown," Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Ireland – Irish Network Seattle 2022“Root to Rise: Creating great onboarding training and experiences with DEI, compliance and wellbeing in mind” - Intuition Knowledge Network 2022"Transforming for Sustainability: A Multi-Dimensional Perspective" – Cantillon 2021"Managing Industrial Cybersecurity Incidents" – Security Week Conference 2020"Digital Health in 2020: What’s New, What’s Next, What’s Normal?" – Fusion Academy 2020"Working from Anywhere" – Leaders of Tech Ireland 2020"Shark Tank Irish Startup Competition" – Irish Network Bay Area 2020"Securing Smart Spaces" – Cantillon 2019"Celebrating Innovation & Creativity" – IrelandCon 2018"Smart Cities: Rhetoric or Reality" – Irish Network Bay Area 2018"Women in Technology" – Expats Women Conference 2017"Strategies to Build, Engage & Monetize" – Irish Network USA Conference 2016

Established in 1986, the Seattle Galway Sister City Association fosters and strengthens the relationship between Seattle, Washington, and Galway, Ireland. As the President of the Seattle Galway Sister City Association, I am responsible for leading efforts to uphold the principles outlined in the Sister City agreement signed on March 12, 1986. I serve as the primary representative of the association and am responsible for overseeing the organization's activities and initiatives.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Established information security policy and strategy. • Developed, implemented, and enforced information security standards and procedures. • Conducted NIST based risk assessment and enhanced protective controls based on the outcome.• Built an Incident Response Plan and led an incident response exercise.Governance, Risk & Compliance - Cyber Strategy & Design - Security Architecture - Business Partnership - Merger & Acquisitions Integration - Identity & Access Management - Data Protection - Privacy - Incident Response

Houston, Texas, Us

Consultant focused on improving cybersecurity capabilities across vulnerability management, identify and access management, Industrial Control Systems security, stakeholder engagement and communications, DevSecOps, incident response, and cloud (AWS & Azure) security.

Oakland, California, Us

• Partnered with business units to understand and identify physical and cyber security risks to PG&E’s critical infrastructure, information assets, and business operations.• Identified and executed key executive initiatives to better protect assets, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory compliance.• Successful established and implemented programs including: establishing targets and initiatives to drive the maturity of the cyber security program, overhauling security policies and standards, establishing an employee safety program, and developing new risk assessment methodologies for the physical security organization.

Oakland, California, Us

▪ Supported the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in restructuring the Enterprise Technology Risk Management team into a combined cybersecurity and physical security organization. Reported directly to the CISO. ▪ Responsible for strategic cybersecurity initiatives and programs aimed at identifying and managing cybersecurity and physical security risks to people, critical infrastructure, information assets and business operations.

Oakland, California, Us

▪ Directed the planning process for the $142M Gas technology portfolio and developed a 4-year technology roadmap for business partners in the Gas Transmission and Distribution organizations.▪ Managed a team of portfolio analysts that monitored the portfolio permformance.

Oakland, California, Us

▪ Delivered technical solutions for the electric organization, with budgets ranging from $10M to $150M, including one of the largest Geographic Informational System (GIS) implementations in North America.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

▪ Managed an engineering team responsible for round-the-clock operational integrity and high availability for five SaaS product lines, ensuring seamless service delivery in a demanding 24/7 data center environment.▪ Directed STP Operations roadmap, achieving enhanced system uptime, reliability, and resiliency, exceeding SLA requirements.▪ Drove team development and operational excellence, mentoring staff into advanced positions within the company.▪ Streamlined work processes and standardized procedures, cutting service turnaround times and boosting team efficiency.

Information Systems Analyst for an advertising startup, responsibilities included:• Systems Administration• Network Administration• Database Administration• Project Management

Master’S Degree, Political Science And Community Development

Master’S Degree, Computer Information Systems

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography And Sociology

Training Program For Cissp® Certification, Cybersecurity

Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection

Critical Asset Risk Management

Certified Ciso Training, Cybersecurity