Steve Earley Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

North York, Ontario, Ca

I am a Managing Partner and franchise owner for Valenta, primarily covering Virginia and the DC Metro area. I’m accountable for client relationships and success, business development, and thought leadership. Additionally, I’m here to help as your trusted advisor, leveraging my career focus on security, risk, and compliance into the business relationship.Valenta is a global consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes modernize their business processes to improve efficiency and profitability through Digital Transformation. We offer industry-leading business process analysis and consulting services, as well as expert-led managed services including:- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)- Conversational and Generative AI Development- Virtual Staffing (onshore, near-shore, and offshore)- CRM & ERP Implementation- Data AnalyticsCombining my local market focus and personalized approach with Valenta’s global service delivery capabilities, we start with a holistic approach toward analyzing your key business processes, then we deliver tailored solutions that are flexible and affordable for small to mid-sized businesses.To learn more about all of our B2B services: https://www.valenta.io To schedule a call with me: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SteveEarleyManagingPartner@valenta.io/bookings/

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Founder of an LLC registered in Virginia for launching a new franchise with Valenta. I am also in the final stages of getting Voyage212 registered as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) for government contracting.

Founder of freelance consulting firm, providing expertise in Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Third Party/Supply Chain Risk, and IT Audit. Focused on medium-to-large clients, as well as offering pro bono work for non-profit organizations.

Columbus, Us

Head of GRC consulting services, providing expertise in Cyber Resilience, Third Party Risk Management, and Secure Supply Chain Risk Management to large critical infrastructure and not-for-profit clients. Accountable for client relationship management and strategy for all clients in the RevolutionCyber portfolio.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Head of Federal and Defense Assessment & Authorization (A&A) organization, responsible for scalable and efficient delivery of customer-facing cloud audit engagements and compliance assessments for public sector and U.S. federal customers in unclassified and classified environments. Primary owner for service/feature authorizations from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB), and establishment and maintenance of Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO) under FedRAMP Moderate and High baselines, as well as DoD Impact Levels (IL) 2, 4, 5, and 6. Primary owner of AWS Security Assurance activities for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, a $9 billion multi-cloud contract with DoD. Held DoD TOP SECRET clearance.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Leader of team responsible for facilitating customer-facing cloud audit engagements and third-party due diligence reviews of AWS security controls for global banks and large commercial sector customers in heavily-regulated environments across North America, Europe, and Asia. Worked directly with customers’ vendor risk management organizations, internal audit departments, and Big Four auditors working on behalf of customers, to efficiently deliver audit evidence and due diligence documentation in response to audit requests, regulatory inquiries, and third-party risk questionnaires. Single-threaded owner for all commercial customer audit and due diligence activity across AWS Security Assurance and global cloud regions. Led 15 people based in 4 countries.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Executive leader accountable for all risk consulting and third-party risk assessment services for a cutting-edge cybersecurity company specializing in vendor/supply chain risk for large clients in critical infrastructure, energy, government, and entertainment industries. Accountable for efficient and high-quality delivery of risk assessment operations across all clients. Assessed vendors against compliance standards including NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NERC CIP. The primary face of Fortress for all consultative client relationships. Reported directly to co-founders (CEO/Chairman); had full P&L accountability for my area of the business. Led a team of 20+ people nationally.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Brought on to lead third-party risk assessment services for several large clients in the critical infrastructure sector, including the company's largest and most strategic client. Managed portfolio of 20,000 vendors through the entire vendor lifecycle. Promoted to VP within first year. Recipient of the Fortress Client Service All-Star award (only 1 person gets recognized for this per year).

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Leader of the IT Audit and cybersecurity practice for a regional public accounting firm with 400+ professionals. Accountable for client relationship management and service delivery over all facets of IT audit and risk advisory services including cybersecurity, vendor risk management, social engineering, SOC 1 & SOC 2 examinations, enterprise risk assessments, regulatory compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404), PCI-DSS, HIPAA, business resiliency, and other nontraditional IT risk services. Led a matrixed team of 12 risk professionals.

Head of overall service delivery and operational excellence for Defense Connect Online (DCO), a $100M mission-critical private cloud service providing web collaboration, content management, and online chat/presence for over 1 million registered DoD users globally on classified and unclassified environments. DCO was the Department of Defense's implementation of the Adobe Connect platform, operating under contract with the Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) for several years. Managed 4 service tiers, including Adobe FTE and resources from multiple subcontractors. Key business/technical liaison between Adobe operations and DISA operational leadership. Held DoD TOP SECRET clearance.

Head of information security organization for one of the largest agencies in the State of Ohio, with oversight for seven major divisions including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and Ohio Homeland Security. Actively transformed culture to include positive security team engagement for forward-thinking initiatives such as mobile device management, wireless networking, and secure coding standards for public-facing web applications. Member of Cyber Security Advisory Council, working closely with U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Held U.S. SECRET clearance.

Washington, Dc, Us

Senior commissioned Navy officer, with 23 years of total service; 12 years Active Duty as Surface Line officer, 11 years Navy Reserve as an Information Professional (part of Intelligence community). Specialized in cyber intelligence and information assurance. Led teams as large as 100 people throughout career. Three tours as Commanding Officer; one tour as Officer-in-Charge. Served at the Pentagon on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (N1). Also served as IT Intelligence Analyst, Director of Network Operations, Engineering Plant Examiner, and Data Systems Manager. Awarded six personal commendation medals for superior performance throughout career. Held DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for two credit card issuing banks with over $5 billion in receivables. Accountable for all aspects of information security, incident response, IT security governance, business continuity management / disaster recovery, physical security, and associate safety services for ADS's Retail Division operations in Ohio, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Delaware, and Utah. Collaborated with business and technology executives to implement efficient security controls and ensure compliance with policy, standards, and regulations including FFIEC, GLBA, PCI, SOX, ISO, and SAS 70 / SSAE 16. Standing member of the Retail Technology Steering Committee, Corporate/Retail Privacy Committees, and Retail Operational Risk Management Committee. Led a department of 70 information security professionals and safety service officers.

Us

Lead project consultant; designed high-quality Management Testing processes for compliance with Financial Reporting Controls (FRC) program. Actively coached, mentored, and trained a team of 10 non-auditors in IT audit methodology, techniques, and skills.

Us

Leader for IT process improvement initiatives. Provided vision for improvement opportunities; created compelling business cases for executive leadership, and drove initiatives to completion. Chair of executive steering committee, responsible for a $4M process improvement budget. Directed several cross-functional workgroups to research and execute improvements. Team drove over $5 million in productivity improvements in 2008.

Us

IT Audit manager for $20B financial services company. Created/executed audit plan, drove risk assessment and mitigation, maintained trusted relationships with key business/IT executives, and led multiple virtual teams (financial and IT audit) ranging from 3-6 auditors on each engagement. Primary IT audit lead for Nationwide Bank, Nationwide Investments, and Nationwide IT.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Information security consultant and IT audit manager for nation’s eighth-largest public accounting firm. Oversaw concurrent technical and financial audit engagements, coached teams of up to 6 consultants, and influenced strong client relationships for 30 accounts in the financial services industry. Executed project budgets in excess of $1.5M annually. Recognized by firm as an expert on information security and business continuity, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404, Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), FFIEC, HIPAA, and FISMA compliance.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Project Manager for ground-breaking eCatalog, data warehouse, and content management project. Directed a global team of 15 project managers representing all of Stryker’s divisions. Responsible for assessing and meeting business requirements, creating development specifications, and driving end-user acceptance testing. Integrated web content and digital media into the eCatalog.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

CIO for division of a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer. Head of 15-member department, accountable for IT strategy and governance, data integrity and security, business continuity/disaster recovery, vendor management, IT procurement, software development, operations, and telecommunications.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Production manager for hospital bed fabrication and assembly operation. Led two medical device assembly teams concurrently, with 12 direct and 90 indirect reports. Responsible for hospital bed assembly operations, product quality (ISO 9000 certified), on-time performance, and final preparation of products for shipment. Led project to create an additional assembly line for Critical Care product line and the stand-up of a multi-shift operation, leading to 40% growth in monthly production. Filled role as interim plant manager for bed and furniture lines after sudden departure of previous manager.

Ms, Information Technology Management

Bsba, Accounting