Richard Colonna
Senior-Level Cybersecurity And Risk Management Professional
Wayne,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Executive Director, Head of Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure
MSCI
1 2019 - Current
- Spearheaded a comprehensive Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) strategy, resulting in a 30% reduction in technology security risks, saving $3 million in costs, and ensuring full compliance
- Collaborated with senior management to integrate risk considerations into decision-making processes, enabling informed decisions and balancing opportunities and risks effectively, resulting in a 20% increase in profitability while mitigating potential risks
- Implemented advanced technology solutions to enhance information security and protect sensitive data, resulting in a 40% decrease in security incidents and ensuring confidentiality of critical data
- Engaged with regulators and auditors to provide transparent updates on technology risk management efforts, ensuring 100% compliance and boosting stakeholder confidence by 30%
- Created and implemented risk management policies and procedures to identify and mitigate potential organizational risks
- Evaluated risks impact on operations and strategic goals, ensuring proactive risk mitigation strategy
- Fostered a culture of risk awareness, providing training to staff and collaborating with departments to gather risk information
- Monitored regulatory requirements, led client risk assessments, and communicated with external auditors.
Vice President / Risk Management
JPMorgan CHASE & CO
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Innovated risk remediation plans led to eliminating 80% of identified control gaps within the ECS unit
- Managed third-party vendor relationships to consistently meet contractual obligations and service quality standards, resulting in a 95% compliance rate and seamless service delivery
- Orchestrated cost-effective procurement strategies for a $20M independent third-party software budget
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of over 100 third-party vendors, successfully identifying and mitigating security risks, resulting in a 50% reduction in potential security incidents
- Directed the Third-Party Oversight (TPO) team, enhancing evaluation protocols for vendor-related risks, resulting in a 40% improvement in risk identification and mitigation strategies.
Education
MS - Information Systems
Keller Graduate School of Management
New York, NYBS - Information Systems
Saint Leo's University
Saint Leo, FLSkills
Cybersecurity Strategy
Certification
EC Council's Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)
Professional Highlights
- Implemented tiered Cybersecurity architecture, reducing business threat exposure by 80% and potentially saving $1 million monthly through AI-driven threat response and preemptive website blocking.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address risk issues. Identified emerging trends and proactively adapted risk management strategies to align with changing business landscapes.
- Proficiently analyzed and evaluated potential risks across diverse business areas. Developed effective strategies to mitigate or transfer identified risks, ensuring organizational stability and resilience.
- Implemented a Shift Left Risk Model, cutting application and open-source vulnerabilities by 60%. This initiative saved $2 million by enhancing patching procedures and integrating security into the development lifecycle.
- Executed Data Loss Prevention strategy, resulting in a 95% decrease in security incidents and breaches, saving approximately $5 million and preserving the company’s reputation.
Timeline
Vice President / Risk Management
JPMorgan CHASE & CO
01.2011 - 01.2019
Executive Director, Head of Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure
MSCI
1 2019 - Current
MS - Information Systems
Keller Graduate School of Management
BS - Information Systems
Saint Leo's University