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Kenneth Newman

Risk and Security Professional with Extensive Training Expertise
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Education: Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems (MIS)
Experience: Experienced Risk Management Professional | Financial Services Focused | Expert in Technology, Security, Compliance & Privacy | CRISC, CISM, PMP Certified
Years of Experience: 15+
Spoken Language: English

Skills

Core competencies include:
• Risk management, risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk acceptance
• Issue management and root cause analysis
• Regulatory compliance: BASEL, CCAR, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA
• Industry Standards: FFIEC, COSO, COBIT, NIST, SOC2, ISO, PCI-DSS
• Information security, information assurance and technology risk
• Cybersecurity, penetration testing, investigation and incident response
• Forensics, e-discovery, legal holds and litigation preparation
• Identity & Access Management, Online Fraud and Authentication
• Business continuity and disaster recovery
• Privacy, data governance and records management
• Policy management, policy exception, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines
• Vendor management, third-party risk, contract reviews and site surveys
• Reporting, monitoring, dashboards, indicators and KRIs/KPIs
• Data analytics, automation, scripting
• Supported functions: strategy, digital, marketing, innovation, R&D, startups and AI
• Supported businesses: corporate, commercial, consumer, lending and credit
• Security engineering, vulnerability scanning, secure coding and system administration
• Program management, project management and stakeholder engagement
• Teacher, trainer, lecturer, speaker and presenter
• Author, thought leader, subject matter expert, reviewer and editor

About

Experienced risk management professional, focused on financial services, specializing in bridging the gap between business and technology. Proven expertise in governance, risk, compliance, security, privacy and control, with a track record of delivering risk-based solutions that drive compliance in highly regulated environments. Known for developing and implementing policies, controls, and training that enhance efficiency and reduce risk in Fortune 50 companies. Adept at issue management, regulatory compliance, vendor management and stakeholder engagement. Certified in CRISC, CISM, PMP, COBIT and ITIL, I bring a strategic approach to managing complex environments.