An innovative information security leader with an impressive security and compliance lineage (IBM, VeriSign, Symantec, Protiviti), Spyro maintains a stellar history of achievements in directing and strategizing with cross functional teams to design, deliver and launch various new and innovative security services. Armed with a sharp business acumen Spyro advises security and compliance executives in solving technically complex security and compliance challenges. With over ten years experience managing forensic breaches, Spyro and his team have responded to some of the largest compromises in North America. Post compromise he has methodically positioned new security and compliance programs at each of his clients; successively evading future attacks while achieving security best practices, regulatory and compliance mandates.As a security evangelist and speaker, Spyro routinely presents at industry/partner trade shows, and industry sponsored security training events. With deep vertical industry experience in healthcare, hospitality, gaming, high-tech, financials, retail, e-commerce, and telecomm many of Spyro’s clients frequently comment on his wealth of experience and familiarity with complex and unique security challenges.Specialties: Ensuring the success of my customers in their security and compliance endeavors, building and scaling high-performance teams, technical strategy, delivering innovative security services to the marketplace. Developing loyal and enthusiastic security teams that bond and thrive in adverse situations.CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC GCIH, PCI QSA, CCSE Plus, CCSE, CCSA, CSPFA, CCNA, Six Sigma Green Belt & Six Sigma Champions Belt