Matthew Ferrante Email & Phone Number

New York Metropolitan Area, Ny, Us

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Citanex, I lead a team of experts who deliver innovative and secure solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients in the digital age. With over 20 years of experience in information technology and security, I have a proven track record of driving growth, efficiency, and excellence across some of the most complex ecosystems.My mission is to secure the digital future, one solution at a time, by leveraging artificial intelligence, blockchain, strategic advisory services, cutting-edge technology, and applied industry knowledge. I have developed and executed comprehensive technology transformations and cybersecurity programs, aligned with business objectives and international standards. I have also established and built multiple global technology cyber centers of excellence, and received several awards and recognition for my contributions and expertise. I am passionate about technology and innovation, and I continuously seek to learn and improve my skills through professional education from MIT and Harvard.Head of Technology and InnovationBoard and C-Suite services, development, innovation, technical and cyber assessments and risk mitigation strategies (e.g., BIA, NIST, ISO, PCI, etc., Technology and Cyber Assessments, Cloud, Edge, & Managed Services, Penetration Testing, Red/Blue/Purple Teaming, APT Hunting, SOC Services; Business Continuity Planning, Ethical Hacking, Data Privacy, Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, tabletop exercises, ransomware attacks / assessments, cyber forensics, electronic discovery, secure code reviews, software and application development across 21 different sectors. Successful expert testimony across US Federal (e.g. SDNY, EDNY, etc.), State, local, and foreign courts of law in relation to cybersecurity, incident response, cyber forensics, and much more including for criminal, civil, and regulatory matters.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Subsequent to the merger of Aurora Security, named Partner and Practice Leader of Cyber and Information Technology Services for Withum’s Global Cyber Practice, technology and cybersecurity consulting services. Provide strategic direction and leadership to a high performing team of 43+ professionals responsible for providing services in over 71 countries. Manage $8M+ operating budget.Select Achievements:- Consistently delivered double digit growth year over year through innovation, team building, and establishing and building the Withum Cyber Center (WCC) from the ground up including developing multiple service lines and net technologies.- Led teams to implement proprietary and/or patent pending forensic and security technology for clients including WPX™, Withum PDF Surgeon™, Withum e3 vScan™, Withum e3 Data Vaults™, and Withum AIR4 Droids™.

AuroraSecurity.com has Merged w/Withum!A Business Investment in its Information Technology ("IT") is Critical to the Success of the Organization, both operationally and as a competitive advantage. The Return on Investment of an IT Digital Transformation is not just for the Quick Win, but to build the long-term business competency. Our IT/IT Security solutions and our flexible portfolio of services allows you to focus on business growth while our Professionals manage, monitor and maintain your IT Infrastructure with the added benefit of expert integration of security.Modern well-informed businesses also realize that they can no longer rely on ad hoc, inadequate, and unproven security controls or security as simply an afterthought or to be left unmaintained and neglected. Security must be interwoven into the business not only to reduce risk; but as a competitive edge and business 'force multiplier'.AuroraSecurity is a business enabler that provides proven, scalable, and affordable IT / IT security integrated solutions including the development of new technologies for global enterprise businesses and organizations, as well as for SMBs from around the world. We provide our clients with several advantages over their competitors by allowing them to operate effectively and safely in today's high-risk digital environments. We allow our clients to focus on their business – not their security.Our IT / IT Security experts, processes, technology and reputation have been there across the board and around the globe from small-to-medium sized business (“SMBs”) to international enterprise class environments and we've successfully done it. At AuroraSecurity, we pride ourselves on value, significant return on investment, and proven results. Our long history of genuine expertise and success is demonstrated by unparalleled results from servicing the highest levels of government, the private sector, and executives around the world. - Matthew Ferrante, Founder

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO); infrastructure, cloud, technology and innovation, security and patent design development for new global security technologies for military, law enforcement, and private sector.

London, Gb

Barclays operates worldwide in over 57 countries.Founder & Developer of Barclays Security Operations Center (Headquartered in Europe)Security strategy, design, execution, and the internal build-out of an integrated suite of powerful security solutions (physical and electronic) that enables Barclays to address virtually all international external & internal threats including but not limited to managed security services, monitoring, expert threat assessments, internal/external compartmentalization & confidentiality assurances and validations, critical incident response, high-tech investigations,'due diligence' on mergers and acquisitions, sec assessments, cyber forensics, e-discovery & appropriate security enhancement/remediation projects. The SOC's processes, technology, expertise, and proven reputation contains significant advantages over industry standard competitors and security controls - resulting in superior business value, cost savings, & the greatest return on investment for Barclays stakeholders & businesses globally. Full ROI achieved in less then three incidents, including the successful identification of the most sophisticated hackers, e.g. the "Godfather of Carding", the mitigation of massive data leakage from external / internal threats, data privacy and regulatory violations, mitigation of sanctions, and much more. Our security implementations allows Barclays to operate it's businesses effectively in high-risk environments and at a significant competitive advantage.Executive level management responsible for global strategy, development, personnel, budgets & metrics. Supervision & approval of director & management-level strategies, growth & budgetary controls. Development of security, methodology, people, processes, technology, regulatory controls, data classifications, transparency & assurances, and code of conduct.

New York, Ny, Us

Designer of Kroll Inc. Forensic Investigation Lab for New York RegionBased out of NYC, senior technology consultant for c-class executive clients on sensitive matters relating to civil litigation, regulatory proceedings, IT misconduct, executive threats, security breaches, employee misconduct, phishing scams, hacking, theft of proprietary information, counterfeiting of goods, corporate intelligence, discrimination cases, risk and security assessments.

Washington, Dc, Us

Presidential, Foreign Dignitary & Critical Infrastructure ProtectionMajor Cases: Operation Firewall / Operation "Get Rich or Die tryin"Designer of US Secret Service Forensic Labs, Security, Controls, Evidence IntegrityPresidential & Foreign Dignitary Threat Assessments & Forensic AnalysisInternational High-Tech Organized Crime RingsDesigner of the First Successful Network Wiretap (Title III) on Encrypted VPNsPhysical & Electronic Vault Custodian & EngineerHigh Profile Breach InvestigationsEncryption CrackingAdvanced Forensics & Applied SciencesExtreme HackingTelecommunications Digital Fingerprinting & AnalysisSpecial Agent / Electronic Crimes Special Agent Program (ECSAP)Consultant on Identity Theft LegislationUS Secret Service AcademyFederal Law Enforcement AcademyWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton Detail,New York & New Jersey Electronic Crimes Task Force

Chief Technology Officer

Business

Electronic Crimes Special Agent (Expert), Cybersecurity, Extreme Hacking, E-Crimes, Network Intrusions, And Cyber Forensics

Microsoft Systems Engineer Program

Bs, Criminal Justice

Aas, Applied Science / Computer Information Systems