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Mark Donadio
Cybersecurity Consultant, CISO at WestconGroup SA
Maywood, NJ, United States
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Westcon International Ltd. is a US$6+ billion in revenue value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, security and cloud solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. Westcon is present in 60+ countries, across six continents, with 25+ logistics/staging facilities, and ships to more than 100 countries.
Hired as the lead Cybersecurity Consultant, CISO to develop Westcon’s corporate Information Security strategy. Establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework that includes IT security policies and controls. Responsible for identifying, evaluation and reporting on cybersecurity risks, along with specifying mitigating measures that meet GDPR and other compliance/regulatory requirements specific to Westcon.
2018 : Present
Westcon International Ltd.
Cybersecurity Consultant, CISO
WestconGroup, Inc. is a US$6+ billion in revenue value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, security and cloud solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. WestconGroup is present in 60+ countries, across six continents, with 25+ logistics/staging facilities, and ships to more than 100 countries.
Hired as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to develop WestconGroup’s corporate Information Security strategy. Establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework that includes IT security policies and controls. Responsible for identifying, evaluation and reporting on cybersecurity risks, along with specifying mitigating measures that meet GDPR and other compliance/regulatory requirements specific to WestconGroup.
2015 : 2017
WestconGroup
Director IT Security, CISO
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. With a history dating back over 200 years, the firm serves millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
Hired as the Chief Architect Cybersecurity responsible for building and directing the Security Architecture team. Cybersecurity Security Architect Lead responsible for JPMC architecture with focus on network security, voice, storage, unified communications and orchestration of cyber security tools (such as Silvertail, ArcSight, Skybox, Qualys, Vormetric). Lead architect for Cybersecurity risk assessment efforts.
2013 : 2015
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Executive Director, Chief Architect Cybersecurity
Perform research and advise clients in the area of information risk and data privacy, focusing on financial advisory services, health care and consumer protection organizations.
Performed study on Cyber Threats on Mobile Devices for the Consumers Council of Canada on behalf of the Office of Consumer Affairs.
Assessed Information Security Policies and Controls for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
2012 : 2013
D.C. Hogarth & Associates
Cybersecurity Consultant
KPMG LLP is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the Big Four auditors. KPMG U.S. has 25,000 employees based in 50 states. KPMG International has 145,000 employees based in 152 countries. Held both national and international leadership roles.
National Information Technology Security Officer (CISO) for the entire U.S. firm (25,000 employees based in 50 States).
Identify and assess security risks introduced by people, technology, laws and regulations. Design scalable security solutions that enable the business while mitigating risk.
Manage information security budget. Create and lead a comprehensive information security program that covers all aspects of information security. Performance manager of direct reports located across the US and Europe.
Developed and managed the Information Security Group, whose initial focus was only on Internet security, into a formidable organization made up of three teams : Information Security Services; Information Security Architecture; and Information Security Operations. The three teams covered all aspects of information security, including : policy and awareness; guidelines; Standards; processes and procedures; risk assessment; security reviews; investigations; design, implementation and support of security technologies; monitoring and compliance auditing.
1997 : 2012
KPMG
Director, Information Security, CISO
Hired as the lead Cybersecurity Consultant, CISO to develop Westcon’s corporate Information Security strategy. Establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework that includes IT security policies and controls. Responsible for identifying, evaluation and reporting on cybersecurity risks, along with specifying mitigating measures that meet GDPR and other compliance/regulatory requirements specific to Westcon.
2018 : Present
Westcon International Ltd.
Cybersecurity Consultant, CISO
WestconGroup, Inc. is a US$6+ billion in revenue value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, security and cloud solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. WestconGroup is present in 60+ countries, across six continents, with 25+ logistics/staging facilities, and ships to more than 100 countries.
Hired as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to develop WestconGroup’s corporate Information Security strategy. Establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework that includes IT security policies and controls. Responsible for identifying, evaluation and reporting on cybersecurity risks, along with specifying mitigating measures that meet GDPR and other compliance/regulatory requirements specific to WestconGroup.
2015 : 2017
WestconGroup
Director IT Security, CISO
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. With a history dating back over 200 years, the firm serves millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
Hired as the Chief Architect Cybersecurity responsible for building and directing the Security Architecture team. Cybersecurity Security Architect Lead responsible for JPMC architecture with focus on network security, voice, storage, unified communications and orchestration of cyber security tools (such as Silvertail, ArcSight, Skybox, Qualys, Vormetric). Lead architect for Cybersecurity risk assessment efforts.
2013 : 2015
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Executive Director, Chief Architect Cybersecurity
Perform research and advise clients in the area of information risk and data privacy, focusing on financial advisory services, health care and consumer protection organizations.
Performed study on Cyber Threats on Mobile Devices for the Consumers Council of Canada on behalf of the Office of Consumer Affairs.
Assessed Information Security Policies and Controls for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
2012 : 2013
D.C. Hogarth & Associates
Cybersecurity Consultant
KPMG LLP is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the Big Four auditors. KPMG U.S. has 25,000 employees based in 50 states. KPMG International has 145,000 employees based in 152 countries. Held both national and international leadership roles.
National Information Technology Security Officer (CISO) for the entire U.S. firm (25,000 employees based in 50 States).
Identify and assess security risks introduced by people, technology, laws and regulations. Design scalable security solutions that enable the business while mitigating risk.
Manage information security budget. Create and lead a comprehensive information security program that covers all aspects of information security. Performance manager of direct reports located across the US and Europe.
Developed and managed the Information Security Group, whose initial focus was only on Internet security, into a formidable organization made up of three teams : Information Security Services; Information Security Architecture; and Information Security Operations. The three teams covered all aspects of information security, including : policy and awareness; guidelines; Standards; processes and procedures; risk assessment; security reviews; investigations; design, implementation and support of security technologies; monitoring and compliance auditing.
1997 : 2012
KPMG
Director, Information Security, CISO
Company:
Westcon International Ltd.
Spoken Language:
Italian
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Global Information Security and Risk Management Leader – Extensive experience in building and leading national and global information security and risk compliance programs. Integration and alignment of information security into business solutions, spanning both applications and infrastructure.
Information Security Executive with experience in financial services, professional services, distribution, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as well as government.
Specialties: Risk Management expertise spanning across both infrastructure and applications architecture on a national and international level. CISO; CISSP; CISM; CIPP; Security Strategy; Security Architecture; Risk Management; Data Privacy; Policy & Regulatory; Threat & Vulnerability Management; Incident Response; Cyber Investigations; Forensics; Application Security; Software Development Life Cycle; Identity Access Management; Penetration Testing; Audits; Security Awareness; Strong Communications; Negotiation; Top Secret Clearance.
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