With over 20 years of experience in information security, I am a passionate leader who drives the security strategy, policies, and frameworks for EQS Group, a leading provider of digital solutions for investor relations and corporate compliance.As the Chief Information Security Officer, I am responsible – and passionate – for ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of our data, systems, and services, as well as advising senior management and clients on security best practices and solutions. I lead and mentor security teams, manage security incidents and audits, and design and implement security initiatives that align with EQS Group's mission and vision.My core competencies include security strategy, policy, and framework development; risk and incident management; auditing; Cloud security and audit; team leadership and mentorship; security advisory and consultancy at the C-level.I received an Executive MBA from CIMBA of Italy and IOWA University, as well as cybersecurity diplomas from Harvard and Arizona State Universities. I also hold a Chief Risk Officer degree from Carnegie Mellon University's executive education program. In my youth, I have obtained degrees in philosophy, mathematics, and computer science in the United States and Italy – including a PhD.Additionally, I hold several professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, GCIH, C|CISO – besides being an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor and still hanging on some technical security and privacy certifications.I love exchanging ideas and insights with other senior security professionals around the world through some of my professional memberships: SANS CISO Network, IDC CISO Hub, and Sicherheitsnetzwerk München. Finally, I am an advisor on information- and cyber-security for various private companies' boards.I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to apply them to create a secure and resilient digital environment.
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