I am a results-driven Cybersecurity Executive with nearly two decades of experience safeguarding Fortune 500 and smaller organizations against advanced threats and building resilient security programs. As a Chief Information Security Officer, I’ve developed and executed innovative strategies that align with global standards like NIST, FISMA, and ISO, protecting businesses across diverse industries, including manufacturing, technology, and government contracting.Highlights of my career include combating nation-state cyber attacks with zero ransoms paid, reducing privileged access accounts by 75%, and improving threat and vulnerability management maturity by 100% within nine months. I’ve led cross-functional teams, implemented cutting-edge security technologies, and fostered a culture of Cybersecurity Awareness that minimizes behavior-driven risks.My expertise spans incident response, zero trust architecture, advanced threat detection, and AI-driven analytics. Whether building global security programs or presenting to executive boards, I am passionate about delivering innovative solutions that protect organizations, enhance compliance, and enable business agility.Prior to moving into Cybersecurity, I spent 20+ years working in professional theatre, adding storytelling and presentation skills, as well as deadline fulfillment and creative problem solving, to my abilities.