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Kevin Stallard

Kevin Stallard

Kennesaw,GA

Summary

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)
Kevin Stallard