RJ K
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Ambitious and high energy executive with broad IT, privacy, and data protection experience. Leading and building solid cyber-security and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) teams over the past 25 years. A results oriented and decisive leader ensuring optimal cybersecurity, data security, and privacy with well disciplined management skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
Certificate
Work History
Head of Global Data Protection Office
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services
08.2018 - Current
- Established and expanded the organization’s Global Data Protection Office.
- Enhanced data security measures to safeguard customer and employee personal information.
- Demonstrated strong self-motivation and a high sense of personal responsibility.
- Led enterprise-wide privacy by design and by default for policies and standards.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of GDPR, NIST CSF, NIST Privacy Framework, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, and ISO 27701.
- Improved the business continuity and disaster recovery program to minimize downtime and data loss.
- Introduced a comprehensive risk assessment program.
- Directed an annual security training and awareness program for over 50,000 employees.
- Enhanced IT Governance to align with business objectives and drive results.
- Managed project financial requirements within defined budgets and objectives.
- Technically proficient with excellent relationship-building, training, and presentation skills.
- Ensured enterprise governance of data protection policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Communicated security initiatives and operational plans effectively to peers and executive management.
- Thrives in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted DevOps to improve data and system protections while reducing risk.
VP, Information Security & Infrastructure
TSIUSA
02.2012 - 07.2018
- Established certification as PCI Level 1 Service Provider and Safe Harbor/Privacy Shield
- Ensure organization's compliance with PCI-DSS
- Perform privacy and security reviews (GDPR, PCI, ISO27001/2, ISO27701, ISO22301, NIST800-53)
- Manage risk management and perform risk assessments
- Evaluate and select solutions to reduce risk to organization's assets
- Manage and oversee three private data centers and production operations
- Author security policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Define and deploy incident response teams
- Develop and administer Security Awareness training
- Provide guidance to executive management on security best practices and recommended security initiatives based on approved risk thresholds
- Assist organization with privacy and legal compliance by working with various teams (IT Team, Business Teams, Security Teams)
- Responsible for managing overall planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects
- Responsible for design, implementation, and management of data center and infrastructure delivery
- Manage onsite and offshore development teams (Agile)
Director of Information Security & Compliance
ParTech, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2012
Director of Software Engineering
ParTech, Inc.
07.2000 - 12.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems Analysis
University of Dayton
Dayton, OHMBA - Masters of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
OnlineMaster of Science - Finance
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PAMaster of Science - Information Security & Assurance
Kaplan University
Ft. Lauderdale, FLSkills
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Data Loss Prevention
- Data Classification and Identification
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Data Security
- Security & Privacy Architecture
- TrustArc, OneTrust
Timeline
Head of Global Data Protection Office
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services
08.2018 - Current
VP, Information Security & Infrastructure
TSIUSA
02.2012 - 07.2018
Director of Information Security & Compliance
ParTech, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2012
Director of Software Engineering
ParTech, Inc.
07.2000 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems Analysis
University of Dayton
MBA - Masters of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Finance
Robert Morris University
Master of Science - Information Security & Assurance
Kaplan University
IT Project Plus
PCI Professional (PCIP)
Certified Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v4
Certified Cyber Security Architect (CCSA)
Certified CISO (C|CISO)
Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
Certified Information Privacy Privacy Professional: Europe and the US (CIPP/E, CIPP/US)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Fellow in Information Privacy (FIP)
Certification
IT Project Plus
PCI Professional (PCIP)
Certified Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v4
Certified Cyber Security Architect (CCSA)
Certified CISO (C|CISO)
Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
Certified Information Privacy Privacy Professional: Europe and the US (CIPP/E, CIPP/US)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
Fellow in Information Privacy (FIP)
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