Bio

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Transformational leader with a proven track record delivering Information Security strategy, risk-centric governance, confidence through compliance, computer security incident response, and operational excellence which enables strategic alignment to the organization’s strategic goals. An experienced leader with more than 17 years of experience in IT Risk Management, Information Security, IT Audit, Litigation Support, Privacy, Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery, Training and Awareness and Compliance Management. Expert knowledge in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Gramm Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), US Patriot Act and EU Privacy Directive including Safe Harbor. Advanced understanding of NIST, COBIT, ISO 2700X series and SANS Critical Security Controls. Extremely skilled in leveraging existing resources to bring cost effective actionable security risk management strategies to complex enterprises with minimal budgetary impact with approximately 25 years of international experience.