DANTE SICILIANO
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Computer Science
Regis University
Curaleaf
Director of Information Security
2022
mPulse Mobile
Chief Information Security Officer
Vice President of Compliance and IT & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Develop and maintain full-scale security program that includes annual disaster recovery and business continuity testing as well as annual penetration testing program. Facilitate quarterly security call with client resources, administer annual internal information security training, and oversee regular board presentations, IT security support for M&A, and due diligence activities. Collaborate with sales team to identify and institute programs that attract and retain clients by meeting unique industry needs. Manage enterprise-wide vendor relationships, including review and approval of security questionnaire prior to contract execution.
· Validated security of remote network access and ensured access only from approved locations during pandemic by overseeing deployment of Okta multifactor authentication.
· Ensured adequate support and reporting during potential security incidents by developing proactive incident response program, including retainer with third-party service provider.
2020 : 2022
mPulse Mobile
Chief Information Security Officer
Accountable for day-to-day information security operations, including strategic direction, prioritization, budgeting, and personnel management. Doubled team size from 6 to 12 during tenure as CISO and produced necessary ongoing c-level and board-facing data reporting; provided leadership and mentorship to 12-member staff while managing daily priorities. Collaborated with internal legal partner to achieve general data protection regulation (GDPR) compliance.
· Required and conducted vulnerability assessment on newly acquired company prior to integration, resulting in discovery and mitigation of security breaches and cost savings on acquisition; established value of information security capability, resulting in inclusion in future acquisition activities.
· Preemptively eliminated need for financial reporting or disclosure following security incidents by introducing and implementing new information security tools and systems that enabled immediate incident alerts and threat mitigation.
2018 : 2021
Scientific Games
Information Security Director, Deputy CISO, & Chief Interim Security Officer
Promoted to develop and enhance diverse range of information security policies to minimize company risk exposure while leading 2-person staff. Improved administration of digital identification privileges by overseeing deployment of new system access management tool and drove internal awareness of and compliance with industry security standards by implementing web email filtering solutions and conducting phishing simulations.
2016 : 2018
Scientific Games
Senior Manager of Information Security
Skills
Business Continuity, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Culture Development, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Information Security Awareness, Information Security Management, Network Security, Organizational Mission, Penetration Testing, Program Management, Risk & Compliance Management, Security Audits, Security Awareness, Stakeholder Relationship Cultivation, Strategic Planning & Execution
About
To reduce the odds of dangerous, long-term security breaches and ensure future stability, forward-thinking businesses must empower themselves with innovative solutions. As a highly impactful chief information security officer (CISO) and privacy expert, I have built effective information security programs to meet challenging client needs, fostered cultures of security awareness, and mitigated exposure to risks through systemic tools that rapidly identify and intercept security threats while achieving creative cost savings and driving revenue growth.
A motivational servant-leader with a passion for establishing tight-knit, mission-driven teams, I currently serve a dual role as vice president of compliance and IT and CISO for mPulse Mobile, a healthcare engagement and communication organization, where I orchestrate strategy development and program management for regulatory compliance, IT, and information security capabilities. I also lead and mentor one manager and a team of 5 engineers and analysts who implement strategic initiatives and oversee external third-party help desk resources. Some notable career accomplishments of which I am particularly proud include:
· Protecting $35M in current revenue and streamlining future business agreements by leading mPulse through 2 Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) certifications.
· Earning mPulse $720K in annual revenue by proactively executing an active disaster recovery and business continuity planning program.
· Realizing multimillion-dollar savings in salary expenses by influencing company leadership to embrace a remote workforce approach and presenting a compensation analysis to executives.
· Providing ongoing protection for company data and information systems by deploying a cutting-edge security information monitoring (SIM) platform.
· Saving an estimated $1B in risk exposure via a recently deployed enterprise data loss prevention solution that intercepted attempted data exfiltration by a departing executive.
I am always interested in expanding my professional network. If you would like to connect, please feel free to email me at siciliano@hotmail.com.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Information Security Best Practices Continuous Process Improvement Team Leadership & Development Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategic Vision & Direction Board & Investor Relations Risk & Threat Mitigation Regulatory Compliance Program Development Operational Excellence Change Management
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