Michael Dempsey Email & Phone Number

IT Security Executive | CISO | CSO | CIPP/IT | CISA | CISSP | PMPI have over 20 years of success introducing strategies to decrease exposure and minimize risks to government entities and businesses. My career includes serving as Chief Security Officer (CSO) for the MA Department of Health & Human Services; IT Security Subject Matter Expert and Consultant at SGT, Sigma Systems, CSC, SGT and BearingPoint where I audited, designed, developed and deployed tools and processes that reduced risk.I am particularly strong in partnering with senior executives, business, and vendors to define needs, evaluate solutions, and introduce tools, processes, and best practices to drive awareness, mitigate threats, ensure safe computing, and achieve regulatory compliance across complex environments. Expert in leading teams in assessing controls, infrastructures, and environments, identifying and communicating issues and risks, and recommending and implementing policies, standards and strategies. Deep understanding of FISMA, SOX, DIACAP, GLBA, HIPAA and NIST regulations.My extensive certifications include:Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/IT) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)Core leadership competencies:* Information Security, Privacy & Compliance Strategies and Programs * Privacy / Regulatory Compliance Assessments Planning & Management* Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity * Security Awareness Training * Security Policies, Processes & Standards* Information, Security, Network & Systems Management * Auditing, Compliance & Governance Best Practices* Large-Scale Program Planning & Management * Incident, Risk, Vulnerability & Configuration Management

Listed skills include Security, Cissp, Vulnerability Management, Business Continuity, and 17 others.

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  Chief Operating Officer

  Ciseve

  Boston, Ma, Us