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Phoenix, Az, Us

As Director of Security and Systems I primarily consult with and advise large organizations. I provide guidance and recommendations on advanced information security practices. This largely took the form of in-person delivery prior to 2020 and has now been converted entirely to online streaming delivery via Zoom and Teams. Some of the topics I cover include: * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) * Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures * Planning and Deploying BitLocker Drive Encryption * Planning and Deploying a Public Key Infrastructure with Microsoft Certificate Services * Microsoft Azure Security Technologies * Cybersecurity Best Practices and Strategies

This is my independent freelance cybersecurity consultancy. I work with a variety of companies that range in size from 25 to 100,000 employees. Examples of work I've done in this role include:* Lead an organizational cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation program for a Fortune 500 company* Conducted several forensic investigations at different companies to identify employee misconduct, and created teams and processes to conduct further internal investigations* Stood in as interim Director of IT Security during a lengthy recruiting process at a small financial institution* Review and supplement cloud migration plans to ensure secure implementation and operations* Train information security teams and IT departments on cybersecurity prevention, detection, and response strategies

Writing several books and numerous whitepapers, articles, and technical solutions. Many are credited to me, while others are ghost written and uncredited. Content includes:* Cybersecurity Strategy and Directions paper, CDW Consulting* Wireless Security position paper, Hewlett Packard* Securing Windows Server 2003, O'Reilly* Windows 10 Security Guide, Microsoft* Windows Vista Security Guide, Microsoft* Windows XP Security Guide, Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, Us

Responsible for a variety of elements in this job, including:* Managing corporate communication strategy for large public events. This included defining event tracks, goals, and success metrics; aligning individual messages with overall corporate strategy; and specifically examining cybersecurity messaging to verify both accuracy and appropriate disclosure.* Keynote development. I developed key messaging for numerous launch events and keynote speeches, technology demonstrations, and press releases. This included script writing and coaching executives, developing slides and videos, and designing and performing demonstrations. Keynotes I created included the Windows 7 and Windows Vista product launches.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Managing Xbox Live, one of the largest cloud services in the world. My role involved:• Achieving 99.999% uptime while supporting one million concurrent connections and well over 10 million service subscriptions• Delivering monthly rolling cloud service upgrades without breaking the service level commitment to our customers• Planning architecture and change controls to prevent cyber security incidents• Managing multiple incident response teams to identify, address, and remediate security breaches. As a result, no successful breaches occurred during this time period.• Building and deploying multiple new Microsoft data centers to accommodate an increasing demand while enhancing service availability and resilience against cyber attacks• Managing a budget to increase net profit while spending on both current and forecasted demands

Redmond, Washington, Us

Development Manager leading a group of security professionals in envisioning, developing, and releasing world-class security tools and guidance. This position required people and process management skills including budget, timeline, and milestone management. My scope of management included direct employees, subordinate managers, and international contractor staff. My role also involved interfacing with various levels of management across the organization and directly with customers.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Created and delivered advanced technical training to audiences all over the world. Training included Windows NT, Windows 2000, SQL Server, SMS Server, and Operating System Security. My special interest was security, as I delivered a four-day advanced class on Windows 2000 security that included network analysis of Kerberos, IPSec, and SSL.