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
Risk Management
Compliance
Incident Response
Security Architecture
Infrastructure Architecture
Vendor Management
Security Awareness Training
Security Technologies
Security Governance
Budget Management
Cyber Threat Intelligence
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