Michael Darling
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The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
2007 : 2008
BA
Political Science, International Studies, Economics
Wayne State College
1994 : 1998
Expel
Executive Advisory Board Member
Senior Security Officer at Venable with oversight and responsibility for all information security and risk initiatives.
Leads the Venable security team and aligns security with broader IT and business programs. This includes developing, implementing, and maintaining the Firms’s security and continuity policies and procedures; responding to client security requirements; defining and auditing security controls across all Firm Departments; managing security operations; and managing the Firm's information security governance committee which is made up of senior firm management.
2018 :
Venable LLP
Senior Director of Information Security (CISO)
Served on active duty and reserves in a wide variety of security and combat roles in the Europe, Middle East, and U.S. Roles included physical and cyber security roles, strategic policy planning, public affairs, intelligence, command, and leadership roles including Iraq’s Al Anbar province and Kabul Afghanistan.
1998 : 2021
United States Marine Corps
Lieutenant Colonel
Cybersecurity consultant focused on helping people protect their information. Lead engagements across an array of industries to aid clients to strengthen their information protection and utilize threat intelligence to keep up with the fast pace of changing world of cyber threats. Assisted clients in Financial Sector, Health Sector, Aerospace and Defense in developing threat intelligence and information sharing analytic capabilities. Designed data model, analytic processes, and sharing mechanisms to allow clients better understand threats and how to defend themselves. Lead assessments of clients security programs to help improve the security of their sensitive information. Conduct in-depth assessment of policy and technical controls to identify gaps in security programs and assist clients in remediating those gaps.
2016 : 2018
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Director
Lead strategic initiatives, performance management, international engagement, and legislative policy for a $1 billion organization. Ensure the White House and DHS priorities are reflected across all cybersecurity and communications programs. Facilitate development and implementation of policy and strategic initiatives within cybersecurity and communications components, within DHS, and among the interagency. Measure the effectiveness of initiatives, programs, and projects that support those goals and priorities. Engage internationally on cybersecurity issues related to Internet governance and coordination of cybersecurity operations. Develop and coordinate legislative policy.
2013 : 2016
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Director of Enterprise Performance
Skills
Afghanistan, Analysis, analytical skills, Business Process and Operations Integration, change management, client relations, Command, Computer Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, cyber operations, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity assessment, Cybersecurity Policy, cybersecurity risk, cyber threat intelligence, Defense, DoD, enterprise risk management, Foreign Policy, Government, Information Security, information security management, Interagency Coordination, International Relations, it management, it security policies, it strategy, Military, National Security, Policy, Policy Analysis, Politics, project management, proposal writing, public policy, risk assessment, Risk Management, Security Operations, Strategic Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, strategic technology planning, u.s. department of defense, Business Process and, Strategic Financial, Critical Infrastructure
About
Michael Darling is the Senior Director of Information Security at Venable. He has over 24 years of experience in physical security and cybersecurity operations and strategy.
His background includes the security and combat operations in the Marine Corps, security budgeting roles at the White House, leading strategy and international initiatives at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (now called Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), and consulting roles with PwC . He was involved in a range of cybersecurity policy initiatives, including the drafting of Executive Orders and legislation and been involved in the national response to high profile cybersecurity incidents. Michael has also led consulting projects to assist clients in sharing threat intelligence and reducing cybersecurity risk across a range of different industries including the financial sector, the U.S. tax system, healthcare sector, and defense and aerospace sectors.
*The views expressed here are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views Venable LLP.
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