Vaughn Christie, CISA, CISSP, CRISC
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CBRE
Senior Director, Global Cybersecurity Office
2021 : 2022
CBRE
Cybersecurity Director, Global Cybersecurity Office
2020 : 2021
CBRE
Director Information Technology Audit, Global Internal Audit
Overseeing all aspects of global IT audit activities for this $15B+ Fortune 200 commercial real-estate services firm with 90,000+ employees across 450 office locations in 64 countries. Responsible for organizing, planning, directing and reporting on IT and operational audits across all service lines and managing Sr. Leader relationships.
• Managing a complex portfolio of operational and IT audit projects (12+ per year) covering information systems, platforms/operating systems, cyber security, data protection/privacy and risk management activities.
• Building and managing a team (6+ direct reports) of audit professionals. Directing teams on control design review, testing, data analysis and reporting.
• Directing, administering and optimizing staff assignments, monitoring audit progress and managing budgets and schedules.
• Successfully managed the company’s first year SOX IT program (40+ applications and infrastructure).
2018 : 2020
CBRE
Sr. IT Audit Manager, Global Internal Audit
Responsible for all aspects of global IT risk management activities for this $3.8B+ global travel and tourism leader with 9,000+ employees in 60 countries. Responsible for developing and implementing IT security policies and deviation management program; organizing, planning, directing and reporting on IT and 3rd party risks across all service lines and managing relationships with Sr. Leaders.
• Led four direct reports in all aspects of IT risk management, 3rd party risk management, policy development and deviation/exception management.
• Led global ISO27001 implementation and performed customer-facing reporting per ISO27001.
• Established and maintained the company's global risk assessment and policy management platform (Archer); developed and implemented IT security policies.
• Optimized teams using agile, scrum and Kanban processes / methods.
2014 : 2018
Sabre Corporation
Manager, Information Security / Risk Management
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Certified IT audit, risk and control leader with a proven ability to build, organize and direct teams, manage global projects, prioritize work and lead IT governance, risk and control programs that produce significant business outcomes. Widely recognized for comprehensive expertise across all areas of IT audit, risk and compliance. Known for providing risk-based, cost-effective insights that address control weaknesses.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and optimize resources.
• Facilitated risk-based decision-making discussions with Sr. Management while facilitating change with transparency and accountability.
• Authored information security policies and procedures that align with legal, regulatory and company requirements (ISO27001, GDPR, PCI, SOX, etc.).
• Proven ability to use, adapt and apply IT governance, risk and compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, COSO, NIST, etc.).