Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
A trusted executive with progressive leadership experience in the delivery of crisis management, cybersecurity, physical security, and technology services. I have extensive experience in reporting to the board and collaborating with senior executives in managing cybersecurity risks in the energy industry. My background and training in law enforcement, technology and public policy position me to develop business first outcome focused security and technology risk management and architecture strategies. An expert in public policy in cybersecurity and utility regulations, I am sought after to collaborate with federal, state and local partners, and work to build lasting change for the better in public / private partnerships and information sharing. I have served on a number of boards of non-profits and service organizations committed to the success of my profession, and the communities in which I work and live.
• Led cybersecurity and IT risk organizations and programs at large utility, focusing on resilience and preparedness. • Delivered cutting edge technologies to protect against threats to critical infrastructure and the grid. • Designed and defended multi-year budgets in a complex financial environment. • Developed and implemented strategies to safeguard company data and systems from potential threats and ensure the protection of data and operational technologies
Accountable for the CSO and CTO roles of the organization, and the strategic leadership of senior managers and directors of the following functions: - Technology Innovation - Incident Detection Response and Recovery - Cyber security for IT and OT assets - Cyber security for enterprise assets - Physical and Personnel Security - Technology Infrastructure - Telecommunications and Networking - Business Continuity and Crisis Management - Access Control - Security Compliance
Lead the delivery of Enterprise-wide security governance and implementation for Operational Technologies.
Lead the delivery of cyber and physical security strategy and direct a team of leaders in the management of cyber and physical security Governance, Risk, Intelligence, Public Policy, Cyber Assurance and business operations of security within the largest competitive energy provider in the US. Previously worked in the roles of: Sr. Mgr. Security Strategy, Risk and Intelligence Special Assistant to the CSO, Managing Security Strategist Special Assistant to the CSO, Security Strategist
- Manage first level managers in the delivery of cyber and physical security strategy, risk, governance, and intelligence. - Accountable for and manage a team responsible for public policy and government liaison on cyber and physical security.