• Supervised 3 cybersecurity professionals, offering clear advancement paths and ongoing mentorship. Indirectly managed 4 SREs and 2 software engineers, ensuring security practices were consistently integrated into workflows. Established regular performance reviews and skill-building workshops to retain security engineers.
• Created a forward-looking, multi-year security blueprint designed to scale with new company acquisitions. Exceeded SOC 2 and 1 Type II compliance goals ahead of deadlines, positioning Smartlinx as a secure and trusted partner for prospective buyers.
• Collaborated with external Compliance Counsel to develop and provide comprehensive cybersecurity analysis and documentation for an FDA Premarket Submission (SaMD). The FDA response included only minor formatting suggestions, indicating acceptance of the technical content.
• Partner with Marketing and PR teams to position the company's security leadership in public communications, strengthening customer retention an

• Oversaw a 3-person cybersecurity team, and indirectly managed 2 SREs and 2 software engineers. Introduced monthly skill-shares and mentorship sessions, which led to a measurable uptick in overall team satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborated closely with developers to embed secure coding practices in the SDLC and measuring maturity using OWASP SAMM. Introduced reachability analysis techniques to identify false dependency vulnerabilities resulting in a 50% reduction in critical and high issues.
• Revamped the SIEM infrastructure by implementing Panther with tailored detection rules cutting false positives by 74% and reducing mean time to detect (MTTD) threats by 40%. This boost in accuracy also helped unify incident response across multiple departments.
• Compiled data-driven insights on vulnerability trends, compliance metrics, and user-behavior analytics for Board-level presentations, underscoring the correlation between security investment and risk minimization.
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• Launched the firm's inaugural security program, aligning with ISO 27001 and GDPR. Established a governance structure that included a Security Steering Committee, monthly reporting cycles, and milestone-based roadmaps.
• Enhanced adversary simulations and tabletop drills to stress-test both technical and communication protocols. These efforts cut average incident response times by 40%, significantly reducing potential damage.
• Implemented infrastructure-as-code (IaC) best practices using Terraform, ensuring that each environment configuration adhered to uniform security guidelines. Mitigated misconfiguration risks by enforcing automated compliance checks.
• Partnered with C-suite executives to tailor security investments toward high-impact objectives, establishing a measurable ROI approach. Conducted quarterly progress updates that influenced key budgetary decisions.
• Instituted ongoing training for staff, bridging knowledge gaps and embedding a security-focused mindset througho

• Guided Fortune 500 healthcare clients in achieving HIPAA, HITRUST and SOC 2 compliance, tailoring cybersecurity frameworks to each organization's unique environment. Developed streamlined audit readiness processes that saved an estimated 25% in consultant fees.
• Led comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, employing OWASP methodologies to prioritize patching schedules based on business impact. This proactive stance lowered incident rates by 30% across multiple client engagements.
• Deployed real-time analytics solutions that provided actionable intelligence, improving detection and response times. Organized threat-sharing programs among client consortia to collectively enhance security posture.
• Prepared succinct, visually engaging briefs for executive boards. Focused on ROI, trending threats, and compliance metrics, fostering data-driven, risk-based decision-making.
• Trained junior consultants in advanced cybersecurity strategies, accelerating professi

• Oversaw the deployment of large-scale cybersecurity initiatives for major clients, prioritizing compliance standards like HIPAA and PCI DSS. Coordinated cross-functional teams in diverse global locations to maintain consistent security levels.
• Defined long-term security strategies aligned to business goals, revisiting these roadmaps quarterly to incorporate emerging technologies or regulations.
• Executed vulnerability assessments using advanced SAST/DAST tools, partnering with client engineering teams to rapidly address high-priority issues. Introduced self-service dashboards for real-time monitoring and historical trend analysis.
• Devised multi-cloud security policies and recommended best-practice frameworks. Instituted mandatory encryption-at-rest protocols, key management processes, and automated threat detection.
• Generated weekly and monthly reports on project deliverables, cost optimization, and resource planning, ensuring full transparency and timely escalation of cri