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Brookline, Massachusetts, Us

Lead a team of talented cyber security professionals who:- Perform risk assessments to help clients prioritize their cyber security investments- Review security programs like identity, risk management, BC/DR, vulnerability management and more to go from good to great- Lead tabletop exercises, strategy sessions, workshops and more to help bridge the gap between the business and cyber security- And more! Reach out to me to find out how we can help you solve your security risk challenges

New York, Ny, Us

-Help organizations improve their cyber security posture through pro-active measures such as penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, technical reviews, risk assessments, and ongoing vCISO advisement-Advise on cybersecurity guidance and frameworks such as the CIS Controls, NYS DFS, NIST, AITEC DDQ, and others-Liaison with Business Development and Marketing Teams to help grow the pipeline of proactive customers and services-Identify new opportunities for partnerships, services, and ways to add more value to clients

New York, Ny, Us

-Educating clients on the Third Party Cyber Risk Lifecycle-Helping clients make sense of the emerging regulatory, business, and cyber challenges in third party cyber risk-Demonstrating the value of the CyberClarity360 product in resolving these challengesSpecialized in:-Assisting clients in building and optimizing their third party cyber risk programs-Advising clients on cyber security frameworks and regulations like NIST, CMMC, and NYS DFS-Reviewing the cyber posture of major suppliers and vendors, develop guidance on risk levels, and develop mappings of ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other assessment documents against enterprise information security requirements for clients-Engaging with third parties on remediation plans to improve their cyber security posture on behalf of clients-Developing thought leadership content, speaking at conferences, and representing CyberClarity360 in a public capacity

East Greenbush, New York, Us

Educated senior leaders at conferences and in private board-rooms on how they can best improve their cyber security posture, help them understand the value of the right investments and that security is not just a “Cost center”Managed the CyberMarket, a third party vendor review program that identifies good cyber security solutions, negotiates significant discounts, and executes sales and marketing efforts to sell those solutions to the CIS members, which has seen over $6 million in sales annuallyDirected the consulting programs for CIS, which included risk assessments, penetration tests and policy reviews Developed model policy for the NYS DFS Cyber Security Regulations that has been used by several hundred exempted entities across the Northeast

East Greenbush, New York, Us

Led an initiative to provide and deploy federally funded intrusion detection systems and monitoring on all 50 state government networksServed as the liaison to all state Chief Information Security Officers, the US Department of Homeland Security Office of Stakeholder Engagement, and Fortune 500 Companies such as Zurich Insurance and AIG, acting as first point of contact on information sharing, cyber security framework development, and awareness programsResponsible for both developing and scoping consulting engagements to provide security assessment servicesLed the development of a cyber risk assessment tool for insurance companies to use in assessing the cyber security posture of potential clientsDeveloped a training program for risk managers who were unfamiliar with cyber security concepts to help them as they used the tool

East Greenbush, New York, Us

Co-founding staff person for the Trusted Purchasing Alliance, which identifies critical cyber security products and negotiates nationwide purchasing agreements Established a Product Review Board, made up of Chief Information Security Officers from major cities and states, to vet proposed products as well as the criteria for selecting and evaluating products that would both meet common security frameworks and be cost effective Built relationships with channel managers and sales directors for companies such as SANS, Symantec, and FireEye Led sales and marketing efforts that increased the revenue CIS derives from state and local governments who purchase through this program by 400%

East Greenbush, New York, Us

Developed a local government outreach program that recruited all 50 state capitals to join the MS-ISAC program.Managed a nationwide cyber security education and awareness program that assisted state and local governments with improving the level of awareness in their communities.Served as co-chair of the Legislative Awareness Workgroup.

Advised the committee on all matters of homeland security and veterans policies, operations, and legislation.Established the Homeland Securty Business Roundtable, which brought together Fortune 500 business leaders with New York State public safety leaders.Represented the Senate on the development of the legislation that established the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Advised the Senate on all aspects of the New York State Public Safety Budget.Advised the Senate on Tax legislation.

Served on the Weapons of Mass Destruction Task Force (specifically on the Regionalization Sub-committee).Assisted the Special Projects Coordinator with the development and implementation of a regional, multi-jurisdictional and multi-discipline exercise program.At the direction of the Special Projects Coordinator, drafted a multi-million dollar grant justification for future regionalization programs.

Masters Of Public Administration, Public Safety

Bachelors Of Arts, Political Science

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