Innovative Information Security Risk Executive driven by results with excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills. Motivates and collaborates through well-formed relationships, incentives and accountability practices. Technically well rounded with emphasis on integrating security value into business practice aligned to company goals and objectives. Well known and respected in the industry with an extensive external network. Strong customer focus, providing assurance for security related requests to assist in sales and account management.Over 10 years experience as an information security professional. Prior experience includes founding and operating an information security consulting services firm, working at several high tech companies including Digital Equipment, Compaq, Genzyme, Harvard Vanguard Health Care and Iron Mountain. Multi-certified including, Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ITIL Foundations and ISO Lead Auditor. B.A. from Denison University with a major in Economics and a minor concentration in Spanish and currently pursuing an M.S. in Information Assurance from Norwich University with an expected completion date of March, 2011.Specialties: • Security strategy development• Risk assessment and vulnerability management• Building High Performing Teams• Building and managing relationships across multiple disciplines• Customer relationship management• Development of tools and services to aid in sales• Certified security domain expertise• Incident management