Information Security Officer with more than 36 years in information security, compliance and risk management. Leads, maintains and improves operations and functions of security department while effectively managing crises in fast-paced environment. Thorough knowledge of advanced security systems, computerized access control, and security-related legislation and regulation.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Security Architecture
Microsoft - Activision Blizzard King (ABK)
12.2022 - Current
Leader of ABK's Security Architecture organization, responsible for securing video game franchises generating over $7B in annual revenue, protecting assets valued at more than $27B
Supervised an international team of 6 Sr
Security Architects and 2 Principal Security Engineers
Oversaw security efforts for 5 ABK subsidiaries and 35 game development studios/sites in North America, EMEA, and APAC
Managed road maps for security controls required as part of Microsoft's acquisition of ABK in 2023
Built Cloud Security Reference Architectures applicable to AWS, GCP, and Azure as well as an in-house proprietary hybrid cloud stack
Approved Security Reference Architectures for Zero Trust, Network Security Monitoring, and Cloud Architecture across all ABK business units
Consulted with business unit leaders as well as enterprise risk, governance, and compliance to establish enterprise-wide guidelines for new security control implementations
Created a security reference architecture for AI based systems
Associate Vice President, Security Architecture
US Bank
07.2015 - 11.2022
Lead consultant for internal bank projects, providing information security subject matter expertise as well as advice on compliance with US and International security regulations
In-house authority on security controls for blockchain technologies at US Bank, becoming a Certified Blockchain Professional in 2018
Generated enterprise architecture standard controls for ISO 2700x, FedRAMP, FISMA, PCI-DSS, and CSA security baselines
Provided guidance on SOX and GDPR compliance roadmaps
Developed Enterprise Security Architectural strategic plans and roadmaps for SaaS ecosystems such as Salesforce, Workday, and ServiceNow
Built Threat Hunting Organization ('Blue Team') at Elavon, covering 12 international and domestic locations and more than 1 million customers
Designed solutions delivery strategy for cyber security products across the enterprise
Director of Video Game Programming
Dragon Con Incorporated
01.2004 - 10.2022
Recruited, trained and managed a team of 30 volunteers
Scheduled more than 65 hours of programming over a 4-day period for more than 85,000 fans, annually
Guest on radio, TV, and podcast shows as an expert on the video game industry
Raised over $110,000 for charity in 2019
Estimated economic impact to the city of Atlanta of more than $86 million dollars annually
Owner, Chief Information Security Officer
GFR Technology Consulting
01.2012 - 12.2015
Contractor to both private sector clients and U.S
Government agencies, providing information security consulting services
Directed information security policy and incident response for the CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH) in more than 75 countries across Latin America, Asia, and Africa
Delivered strategic direction for Security and Incident Response efforts at CDC as part of the Ebola outbreak response in 2014-2015
Reduced security incidents by 85% in CGH over a one-year period through implementing enhanced security controls, metrics, and processes to adhere to FISMA and HIPAA guidelines
Eliminated 99.92% of Windows security vulnerabilities for a private sector client in 2 months
Expert witness for technical patent infringement cases (clients confidential)
Collaborated and consulted for the New York Times Best Seller 'Assassins Creed - Heresy' by Christie Golden
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science -
Kennesaw State
Kennesaw, GA
01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Information And Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
01.1994
Skills
Enterprise Architecture
Big Picture Vision
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Incident Response
Coach and Mentor
Leadership Experience
Business Continuity
Threat Hunting/Intelligence
Security Awareness and Training
Public Speaking
Media Communication
Agile Development
Blockchain
NIST Cloud Security Framework (NIST CSF)
Amazon Web Services Cloud (AWS)
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
Google Cloud (GCP)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
NIST 800-53
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Microsoft Azure
Personnel Management
Security management
Technology Integration
Data privacy
Security Architecture
Cybersecurity Expertise
Data protection
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Organizational Skills
Creative Problem-Solving
Safety and security regulations
Team building
Threat and Vulnerability Analysis
Risk Reduction
Board Memberships and Associations
Kaspersky Labs Partner Advisory Board
ISSA (Atlanta Chapter) Board of Directors
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Blockchain Professional (CBP)
Previous Employment
VMWare (AirWatch) - Director of Information Security
Northrop Grumman - Information Security Contractor
Earthlink - Sr. Abuse Engineer
Cisco (Lancope) - Test Lab Manager
IBM (Internet Security Systems) - X-Force Tools and Automation Manager
Verizon Wireless (AirTouch Cellular) - Network Systems Engineer
Georgia Institute of Technology - Laboratory Assistant
Languages
German
Limited Working
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Security Architecture
Microsoft - Activision Blizzard King (ABK)
12.2022 - Current
Associate Vice President, Security Architecture
US Bank
07.2015 - 11.2022
Owner, Chief Information Security Officer
GFR Technology Consulting
01.2012 - 12.2015
Director of Video Game Programming
Dragon Con Incorporated
01.2004 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Computer Science -
Kennesaw State
Bachelor of Science - Information And Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Blockchain Professional (CBP)
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