Stephen O'Connor

Principal Solution Architect at Thales Cybersecurity Products

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About

Experienced security professional specializing in information security strategy, risk, and compliance. Specialties: Bridging the communication gap between executive management, business stakeholders, information security, and technical domain owners; Information security program development and management; Technical security controls development, harmonization, and assessment for ISO 27001/2, PCI, HIPAA, SOC, GAPP; Vulnerability management program development

Experience

  • Thales Cybersecurity Products (9 yrs)
    • Principal Solution Architect
      Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Sr. Sales Engineer
      Jul 2017 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Solutions Architect at Optiv (formerly Accuvant)
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Technical Consultant at RSA The Security Division of EMC
    Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Senior Technical Consultant at Datalink
    Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Currently focused on helping organizations build information security programs, establish functional, real-world security controls, and meet their compliance and regulatory goals.

  • Life Time Fitness (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Information Security Manager
      Feb 2009 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      I am currently responsible for managing information security initiatives at Life Time Fitness. This includes coordination of technology control audit and compliance requirements, as well as coordinating the creation of an enterprise security posture through policy, best practices, and specific improvement programs.

    • Network Operations Manager
      Feb 2005 - Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Business Systems Manager
      Jun 2001 - Feb 2005 · 3 yrs 9 mos