Matt Klein
Details
Accounting
La Salle University
1990 : 1994
Certificate
Cisco Network Professional
Lanier Technical College
2003 : 2004
SideChannel
VP, Cybersecurity Services
SideChannel is the leading cybersecurity firm with a growing list of former enterprise level Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) to deliver vCISO services to clients.
2022 :
SideChannel
Principal Consultant
2020 :
Big Fly Consulting, Inc.
Co-Owner and Executive Cybersecurity Advisor
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk.
♦ Build and maintain relationships with client leadership and CISOs acting as trusted advisor to foster open collaboration in solving cybersecurity challenges.
♦ Partner with internal leadership to develop pragmatic and effective cybersecurity solutions for clients.
♦ Function as industry thought leader contributing relevant cybersecurity industry content to publications such as Dark Reading, Healthtech Magazine, Security Boulevard and more.
2021 : 2022
Coalfire
Field CISO and Executive Advisor
Optiv defines itself as a security solutions integrator that delivers end-to-end cybersecurity services globally. I developed and ran enterprise-wide processes aimed at reducing IT and business risk as well as assuring regulatory compliance.
Key Directives
♦ Provided executive sponsorship and project service delivery with focus on security strategy assessments, compliance initiatives, and programmatic security operations.
♦ Worked directly with financial, healthcare, government, K-12, and higher education, software, manufacturing, energy, and pharma sectors to define, implement and manage IT security programs.
♦ Developed, implemented, and monitored strategic information security programs to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, safety, privacy, and recovery of information.
♦ Provided regular reporting on the status of information security programs to enterprise risk teams, senior business leaders, and directors as part of a strategic enterprise risk management program, thus supporting business outcomes.
2018 : 2020
Optiv Inc
Executive Director/Senior Manager, Office of the CISO
Skills
breach response, business enabler, business process improvement, Change Management, CISA, cissp, Cloud Security, collaborative, compliance, continuous improvement, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, data analytics, database security, Data Security, enterprise network security, enterprise security, executive presentations, hipaa, Information Security, information technology, infrastructure security, Leadership, long-term growth objectives, multi-project oversight, Network Security, pci dss, people development, program design, Program Management, Risk Management, risk reduction, secure remote access, Security, security architecture design, security framework, security technology, sensitive data, software development life cycle (sdlc), strategic planning, Strategy, team leadership, technical project delivery, technology deployment, technology security, threat & vulnerability management, two-factor authentication, vendor management, Vulnerability Management, web application security, firewalls, configuration management, Server Configuration, Router Configuration, Procedural Documentation, information security management, enterprise architecture, disaster recovery, networking, identity management, Enterprise Wide, Technical Project, Long-Term Growth, Enterprise Network, Threat & Vulnerability, Security Architecture, Two-factor, Technology Evaluation, Systems Administration, enterprise wide solutions
About
I have over 25 years’ experience as an IT and Information Security professional and leader covering operations and architecture for areas including end-user support, data center, and security within the healthcare and telecommunications industries. I hold the industry standard CISSP, CISA, CDPSE and CCSK certifications and am highly proficient at creating high-performing organizations by focusing on three elements of success: people, process, and technology.
I bring a collaborative and customer focused leadership approach to managing organizations, programs, and partnerships. I have successfully built and transformed large teams and programs by focusing on purpose, goals, relationships, and an unwavering commitment to execution. I enjoy establishing rapport with staff, customers, and leadership and can communicate up through the senior most levels of an organization.
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