Biographical Info

Highly energetic and experienced CISO with expert proficiency in Information Security and the development and execution of comprehensive programs and strategies to govern enterprise risk, with a focus on Fortune 500 companies in the financial services and media sectors. Well versed in the successful leadership of large teams of globally distributed cross-functional professionals engaged in security and network operations. Comprehensive understanding of the skills needed to coordinate communications between colleagues, clients, and leadership and board-level executives. Skilled in establishing strategies that encourage the consistent achievement of project, service, and program milestones on-time and well within budget. Core Skills & Competencies: * Strategic Planning Data Security * Policy Implementation * Regulatory Compliance * Hardware/Software Optimization * Data Integrity * Incident Response * Hardening Systems Key Career Achievements: * PR Newswire - Successfully managed the announcement of a major cyber security attack, leveraging exceptional crisis management skills, coupled with a command of information security concepts, to establish a strong defense position exhibiting confidence and control. Implemented a global information security program using ISO 27002 framework * Morgan Stanley - Defined security strategies governing projects across Mobile, Social, Cloud and Authentication, affecting multiple business units, risk teams, and technologies. Managed a global team of technical security architects * JPMorgan Chase & Co - Created a formal procedure for reporting application security violations to the centralized security team and BISOs. Implemented a global application security program