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Bill Brennan
Cybersecurity Executive and Global Business Leader
Ashburn, VA, United States
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Experience:
Executive leader for Kyndryl's Cybersecurity Risk Management program leading a worldwide multi-functional team whose functions include cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and vulnerability management.
2022 : Present
Kyndryl
Vice President & Deputy CISO - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance
Lead multifunctional team of cybersecurity experts responsible for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as well as disaster recovery, cyber education/workforce management, and enterprise risk management. Primary responsible executive for industry collaboration as well as cross-corporate evangelism for cybersecurity transformation. Apply industry standards such as ISO 27001, HITRUST, NIST 800-37/53/171, NIST CSF, RMF, COSO and AIA NAS 9933/CIS to create risk management strategies and policy that enables security to move at the speed of business.
2020 : 2022
Leidos
Vice President, Cybersecurity Risk Management
Work directly with all Leidos lines of business evangelizing cyber security based on trust and mutual understanding to deliver an enabling function for business operations. Use proven risk governance models (NIST, ISO270001, regional accreditation) and attack ontologies including Cyber Kill Chain to illuminate enterprise weaknesses and drive resolutions. Apply deep understanding of industry trends and internal cyber risk posture to advocate for enhancements to defensive architecture to reduce threat surface and increase situational understanding. Lead efforts to transform corporate technical capabilities in cyber defense and intelligence analysis through research and development (R&D). Acted as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as required. Spearhead contributions to cyber thought leadership across corporate information security, the business units, and the cyber community as a whole.
2018 : 2020
Leidos
Senior Director, Cyber Enablement
Led the development and implementation of cyber defense strategies for customers and partners worldwide. Developed patent pending process for assessing vulnerabilities in mission platforms.
2016 : 2018
Leidos
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Single focal point for the strategy, development, delivery and execution of cyber security and cyber
intelligence solutions for worldwide operations. Worked directly with corporate and government
executives to build trust and garner support for cyber security transformation. Developed detailed
capability roadmaps for UK, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Asia to enhance local cyber defense
capability while aligning to local regulations and customs. Highly sought-after cyber defense expert who
delivered presentations at international air shows/conferences in UK, Canada, Israel and Singapore and
represented LM at US Commerce Trade Missions to Romania, Poland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan.
2015 : 2016
Lockheed Martin
Managing Director, Global Cyber & Intelligence Practice
2022 : Present
Kyndryl
Vice President & Deputy CISO - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance
Lead multifunctional team of cybersecurity experts responsible for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as well as disaster recovery, cyber education/workforce management, and enterprise risk management. Primary responsible executive for industry collaboration as well as cross-corporate evangelism for cybersecurity transformation. Apply industry standards such as ISO 27001, HITRUST, NIST 800-37/53/171, NIST CSF, RMF, COSO and AIA NAS 9933/CIS to create risk management strategies and policy that enables security to move at the speed of business.
2020 : 2022
Leidos
Vice President, Cybersecurity Risk Management
Work directly with all Leidos lines of business evangelizing cyber security based on trust and mutual understanding to deliver an enabling function for business operations. Use proven risk governance models (NIST, ISO270001, regional accreditation) and attack ontologies including Cyber Kill Chain to illuminate enterprise weaknesses and drive resolutions. Apply deep understanding of industry trends and internal cyber risk posture to advocate for enhancements to defensive architecture to reduce threat surface and increase situational understanding. Lead efforts to transform corporate technical capabilities in cyber defense and intelligence analysis through research and development (R&D). Acted as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as required. Spearhead contributions to cyber thought leadership across corporate information security, the business units, and the cyber community as a whole.
2018 : 2020
Leidos
Senior Director, Cyber Enablement
Led the development and implementation of cyber defense strategies for customers and partners worldwide. Developed patent pending process for assessing vulnerabilities in mission platforms.
2016 : 2018
Leidos
Senior Director, Global Information Security
Single focal point for the strategy, development, delivery and execution of cyber security and cyber
intelligence solutions for worldwide operations. Worked directly with corporate and government
executives to build trust and garner support for cyber security transformation. Developed detailed
capability roadmaps for UK, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Asia to enhance local cyber defense
capability while aligning to local regulations and customs. Highly sought-after cyber defense expert who
delivered presentations at international air shows/conferences in UK, Canada, Israel and Singapore and
represented LM at US Commerce Trade Missions to Romania, Poland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan.
2015 : 2016
Lockheed Martin
Managing Director, Global Cyber & Intelligence Practice
Company:
Kyndryl
Spoken Language:
English
About
Visionary leader who builds upon extensive cyber security and business management expertise
to deliver results. Proven ability to align an understanding of cyber security trends with
organizational cyber risk tolerance to establish strategic direction and enable secure business
operations
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