Jeff Robertson, CISSP, MA
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2021 : Present
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Senior Manager Information Security
Serve as Adjunct Instructor, teaching the following courses :
► Information Security, Risk Assessment & Business Information Security
► Risk Assessment & Business Continuity
► Telecommunications Management
► Business Information Systems
2013 :
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Risk Assessment, Business Continuity
► Serve as Adjunct Instructor, teaching Networking & Telecommunications Management
2015 :
Saint Louis University
Adjunct Instructor - Cybersecurity, Networking and Telecommunications Management
Thompson Coburn is the largest St. Louis-based law firm with hundreds of attorneys nationwide.
► Launched and continue to lead Information Security Program for 750-person law firm.
►Successfully managed business continuity project to migrate 750+ employees to work from home environment in response to COVID pandemic in just 5 weeks with no loss to business operations.
► Serve as lead internal information security and business continuity consultant to the firm.
► Serve as the Chair of Information Security Steering Committee (Information Security) for the firm.
► Coordinate development of policies and procedures regarding business continuity planning, loss prevention, fraud prevention, and privacy.
► Direct security efforts across the firm, including administrative departments and legal practice departments.
► Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
► Created comprehensive Information Security program for the firm for compliance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Firm policies.
► Currently manage 24 ongoing security projects and initiatives to achieve compliance.
► Implemented and now manage the Security Awareness program for the firm.
► Developed RFP and obtained funding for Security Incident and Event Monitoring partner.
► Led the project to install the solution, meeting client requirements for 24/7 security monitoring.
► Evaluated the firm’s GDPR & CCPA compliance and worked to remediate issues.
2018 : 2021
Thompson Coburn LLP
Manager of Information Security & Business Continuity (Information Technology / Cybersecurity)
Provider of concept-to-consumer marketing solutions for iconic, global consumer brands.
► Directed all aspects of Information Technology for the growing organization of 400+ employees worldwide.
► Set vision and direction for IT functions.
► Oversaw operations of data center, telecommunications, security and infrastructure operations.
2015 : 2017
We Are Alexander (formerly GROUP360 Worldwide)
Director of Information Technology - Data Center, Telecommunications, Security & Infrastructure
About
A CIO / CISO Senior Information Technology / Information Systems / Information Security Vice President / Director and Network and Business Continuity Leader with a highly successful and proven track record of delivering high quality and financially sound results. jeffd.robertson@gmail.com
Senior IT Leader focusing on technology solutions in cybersecurity, infrastructure, data center operation & networking. Strategic, with exceptional leadership skills in planning, delivering results, influencing others, expressing ideas clearly and building/leading high-performing technical teams.
► Authored/led Information Security Program for 750-person law firm
► Led business continuity project to migrate 750+ people to work from home environment in 5 weeks
► Moved 95+ servers, data circuits/associated network gear into new data center facility in under 2 hours
► Completed mail migrations to Google G-Suite & Microsoft Office 365, moving e-mail off premise/introducing SharePoint, Lync & Hangouts collaboration tools
► Developed curriculum, lectures & educational materials/instructed 30+ university courses in cybersecurity, networking, business continuity & business systems
► Proven results leading large/small organizations, projects & multi-million dollar budgets
► Excellent communicator/effective manager of technical/functional personnel
► Significant experience in multiple technical domains including data center design and operation, network infrastructure operations, design & network security
► Self-starter/strong project management skills
CORE STRENGTHS (Alphabetical)
• Data Center Management
• Network Security
• Network, Desktop And Server Operations
• Telecom/Mobility Support & Administration
• Strategic Leadership
• Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
• Staff Development/Coaching
• Project Management/Business Analysis
• Quality Assurance
• Systems Integration
• Data Storage
• Contract/Vendor Negotiation
• Enterprise System Deployment
• Strong Customer Focus
OTHER IT SECURITY / BUSINESS CONTINUITY SKILLS
Business Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Cloud Computing, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Disaster Recovery, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Integration, ITIL, IT Management, IT Service Management, Java, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, MySQL, Program Management, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Presentation Skills, Privacy Issues, Requirements Analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Security, SQL, Strategy