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Elwin Wong

Company

Ross Stores

Title

SVP & CISO

Fortune 500 Rank

223

Biographical Info

Enterprise security leader possessing IT security expertise with a track record of success in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Entrepreneurial spirit blending business and financial acumen with technical expertise to develop enterprise information security organizations, strategies, and solutions; adept at driving vision, process improvement, cost cutting, and compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. Innovative leader with an outstanding drive for results, holistic view of security, and balanced risk tolerance that effectively enables the business. Recognized for commitment to team, department, and company success, constantly seeking opportunities to mitigate security and business risks. Confident and articulate communicator able to forge valuable strategic alliances with business partners and build positive relationships with personnel at any organizational level. Specialties: Enterprise Risk & Compliance Management; Cybersecurity; Threat Management; Strategy Development; Program Maturity & Benchmarking; Investment Governance; PCI, SOX, HIPAA / HITECH Compliance; Cyber Defense/Fusion Center (SOC); Security Architecture & Design; Business Partner Security; Identity & Access Management; Infrastructure & Cloud Security; Threat & Vulnerability Management; Endpoint & Mobile Security; Security Breach & Incident Response; Forensics & Investigations; Intrusion Protection & Network SecurityEnterprise security leader possessing IT security expertise with a track record of success in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Entrepreneurial spirit blending business and financial acumen with technical expertise to develop enterprise information security organizations, strategies, and solutions; adept at driving vision, process improvement, cost cutting, and compliance with stringent regulatory requirements. Innovative leader with an outstanding drive for results, holistic view of security, and balanced risk tolerance that effectively enables the business. Recognized for commitment to team, department, and company success, constantly seeking opportunities to mitigate security and business risks. Confident and articulate communicator able to forge valuable strategic alliances with business partners and build positive relationships with personnel at any organizational level. Specialties: Enterprise Risk & Compliance Management; Cybersecurity; Threat Management; Strategy Development; Program Maturity & Benchmarking; Investment Governance; PCI, SOX, HIPAA / HITECH Compliance; Cyber Defense/Fusion Center (SOC); Security Architecture & Design; Business Partner Security; Identity & Access Management; Infrastructure & Cloud Security; Threat & Vulnerability Management; Endpoint & Mobile Security; Security Breach & Incident Response; Forensics & Investigations; Intrusion Protection & Network Security Activity

City

San Francisco Bay Area

State

Date Joined Company

2/17/2015

Date started as CISO

2/17/2015