Dana W.

Cybersecurity Advisor | Board Qualified Technical Executive (QTE)| Virtual CISO | Risk Advisor | Gartner Peer Ambassador

United States

About

Cybersecurity and Risk Management Executive with over 23 years of cybersecurity and technical experience in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and consulting industries. Results oriented and focused on delivering operational services and solutions that provide value, ensure protection of the corporation’s business information, and mitigate critical risks for the benefit of the global organization. People-focused manager where colleague professional and personal development are a priority. Extraordinary project manager and leader of collaborative, cross-functional project teams delivering complex global projects in a fast-paced, large-scale environment. Specialties: Information Security, Risk Management, Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery, IT Operations, and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Experience

  • Managing Partner, Consultant at DHWells Consulting
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • VP, CISO at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Jan 2008 - Apr 2022 · 14 yrs 4 mos

  • Independant Consultant at Independant Consultant
    Sep 2007 - Dec 2007 · 4 mos

    Information Security Consulting focusing on ISO27002 framework.

  • Pfizer (17 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, IT Risk Management Strategy & Information Protection
      2005 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Director Global Security, Global Compliance and Standards
      2004 - 2005 · 1 yr

    • Associate Director and global Information Security Head, global Compliance and Standards
      2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs

  • Consultant at Linc Systems
    1986 - 1990 · 4 yrs