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Rodney Royster is listed as Cybersecurity Leader | Information Security Oversight | Global Team Building & Management | ITIL, ISO, SOC, & NIST Compliance | Budgeting | Digital Transformation | Roadmapping | Security Architecture at Southern New Hampshire University, based in Riverside, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rodney Royster.
Rodney Royster previously worked as Cybersecurity Faculty/Instructor at Southern New Hampshire University and Senior Manager, Security Detection & Response @ Auth0 at Okta. Rodney Royster holds Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from University Of Phoenix.
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As an accomplished Senior Information Technology leader with over 20 years of extensive experience I have managed enterprise security risks and threats, led high-performing teams, and administered multi-million-dollar operating budgets. I am equally adept at coordinating with external vendors to ensure seamless operations. I'm known to be a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and Big 4 consultancies and have demonstrated a proven record in developing and overseeing comprehensive information security programs and enterprise-wide systems. In my previous positions, I have held High Security Clearance.🔹 Executive Business Partner: Provide strategic counsel to C-Suite and senior leaders on information security strategy, risk mitigation, critical infrastructure controls, and system development and implementation.🔹 Mentorship & Leadership: Lead large, globally dispersed teams of engineers and external consultants in designing and implementing robust cybersecurity strategies and scalable incident response programs.🔹 Technical Proficiency: Expert in deploying cloud computing with AI/Machine Learning (ML) on Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, and Google Cloud AI for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS companies. Implemented Auth0 on web & mobile apps.🔹 GRC Compliance Expertise: Utilized RSA Archer for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) audits across various industries, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and SOC (1, 2, and 3). Adhered to security frameworks and standards, including NIST and ISO/IEC 27000 series (27001 and 27018).🔹 Exceptional Communicator: Adept at communicating with diverse audiences, conveying urgency in high-pressure environments, providing guidance to junior/senior engineers while offering strategic recommendations to leaders.As a leader who believes in leveraging the power of cybersecurity to not just defend but to define the future of digital business landscapes, contact me: rroyster@msn.com
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Manchester, Nh, Us
Guiding and inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, teaching courses on Information Security Illuminated, Cyber Incident Response, Investigations and Computer Forensic to over 50 students each semester.
San Francisco, California, Us
Reported to the Chief Security Officer (CSO) under the CEO. Hired post-merger for cybersecurity expertise to enhance threat detection and response, managing a distributed team of 12 engineers, and $3M+ budget.► Collaborated with product and design teams to build a roadmap for the Incident Command program, including framework, processes, and metrics (KPIs & OKRs) in less than 4 months.► Boosted team morale and engagement, identifying and clarifying roles and responsibilities, and building a cohesive team through coaching, mentoring and addressing individual concerns.► Conducted cost-benefit analysis of vendor contracts and replaced vendors, saving the company millions and improving threat assessment efficiency.
San Jose, Ca, Us
Drove business growth and reduced risks by designing and implementing advanced security analytics and alerting solutions. Led information security teams on security implementation roadmaps and execution. Integrated intelligence across critical risk mitigation, security architecture, application security, and vulnerability management.► Led concurrent projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and teams of 11-15, creating financial plans, and overseeing service delivery.► Reduced mean time to detect and respond to cyber threats by improving centralized visibility and identifying suspicious activities in a fast-paced environment.
London, Gb
Advised corporate clients on complex cybersecurity threats, collaborating with an international team of 5-6 specialists to implement end-to-end solutions and identify security vulnerabilities, managing $2-4M budgets. Led large-scale cybersecurity engagements, providing advisory and project management support. Oversaw contingency planning, business continuity management, and IT disaster recovery programs. Advised senior executives on routine security checks, emergency risk evaluations, and control technology management. Represented EY at global security conferences.► Salvaged a $300k engagement with a dissatisfied client, stepped in as a SME to deliver a cyber assessment that the client wanted and had prepaid for, gaining the client’s trust and secured repeat business.► Launched new offerings for cybersecurity monitoring by merging technologies from strategic partners, involving EDR, cloud, and SOAR, in partnership with EY’s advisory and cyber managed services.► Expanded EY’s Software team from 25 to 300+ trained associates on SPLUNK, securing partnership with a vendor.► Spearheaded the design, implementation, and maintenance of a cybersecurity management system based on ISO/IEC 27000 standards, including ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
Worldwide, Oo
Assisted clients in healthcare, banking, utilities, law enforcement, energy, and IT by remediating security gaps, offering customized solutions. Conducted advanced computer and network investigations related to information theft, viruses, denial of service, and data breaches. Oversaw client architectures and networking, cyber threat landscape, threat intelligence, and regulatory compliance (NIST, FISMA, HIPAA, ISO, PCI-DSS). Led teams of 5-6 consultants and analysts; and $3-4M operating budgets, coordinating with vendors on consulting engagements► Transformed legacy systems in utilities and oil and gas industries into advanced cyber risk management programs by designing, deploying, and assessing IT resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management.► Strengthened threat detection, response, and reporting for a bank by identifying and mitigating internal communication gaps through documentation analysis and extensive gap analysis post-cyber-attack.
Phoenix, Az, Us
Taught courses in Information Systems Security, Security of Information Systems and Technology, Computers and Information Processing in Security, Information Systems Fundamentals, culminating in the Security Capstone course. These courses were designed to provide a holistic view of cybersecurity, from understanding the intricacies of cybercrime to mastering the technical skills required to protect and secure digital assets
Bethesda, Md, Us
Acted as a key member of the Computer Network Defense (CND) team, ensuring the integrity and security of enterprise systems and networks.► Authored and published CND guidance reports on incident findings, notifying stakeholders.► Conducted systematic network traffic analysis using raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS, and customer sensor output.► Utilized advanced cyber intelligence tools and techniques for network attack reconstruction.
Washington, Dc, Us
Guided all security partners, governments, businesses, academia, and international organizations with securing their cyberspaces. Provided leadership and training to Critical Infrastructure Key Resources (CIKR), Cyber Information Sharing & Collaboration Program (CICSP), and Cyber Operations Resilience Review (CORR) teams. Oversaw the implementation of cybersecurity to support national and international preparedness efforts.► Enabled detection and blocking of threats and implemented a cost-effective way to improve network security for SLTT organizations via the Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program.► Raised awareness of vulnerabilities, incidents, and mitigations by improving knowledge sharing among CICSP partners. ► Worked closely with the ICS-CERT as the senior IT specialist in the US-CERT to tackle cyber-attack against critical infrastructure.
Arlington County, Va, Us
Discovered and detected all computer incidents within the Corps. Isolated, recovered, and analyzed the root cause to guarantee adherence to SOPs. Led the development and evaluation of vulnerabilities by using tools, processes, and techniques designed to produce fact-based analyses.
Washington, Dc, Us
Directed all safeguard and security (S/S) initiatives, including an Information Security Program and Performance Evaluation and Management Plan (PEMP), for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL; budget of $500M) and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC; budget of $300M).
New York, Ny, Us
Protected and secured the postal services network and databases by combatting all computer intrusion and exploitation crimes. Executed strategic planning, coordination, and direction of digital forensic activities for the Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT). Collaborated with representatives from the USPS and other law enforcement agencies.
Washington, Dc, Us
Led technical support and services for the FBI, the intelligence community, and law enforcement agencies, managing computer evidence analysis, implementing new collection methods, and training agents on examination techniques.
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Rodney Royster works for Southern New Hampshire University.
Rodney Royster is listed as Cybersecurity Leader | Information Security Oversight | Global Team Building & Management | ITIL, ISO, SOC, & NIST Compliance | Budgeting | Digital Transformation | Roadmapping | Security Architecture at Southern New Hampshire University.
Rodney Royster is based in Riverside, California, United States while working with Southern New Hampshire University.
Rodney Royster has worked for Southern New Hampshire University, Okta, Cisco, Ey, and Deloitte.
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Rodney Royster holds Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from University Of Phoenix.
Rodney Royster is listed with skills including Leadership, Team Building, Information Technology, Powerpoint, Information Security, Social Media, Windows Server, and Defense.
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