Professional Achievements
Public Sector
Leadership in the development and implementation of information security policies, standards, protocols, and guidelines. Active participant in steering gating committee, presenting to architectural review boards and executive team. Internal and external audit participation and in support of compliance and legislative requirements such as WHDP, FIPPA, ISO. Security expertise applied to qualitative and quantitative threat risk assessments and mitigation strategies for complex enterprise-wide business critical applications. Developed protocols for technology-based forensic investigations and responsible for oversight of PKI, backbone infrastructure renewal and RBAC access point improvements and biometric installation in multi-tier secure enterprise.
Leadership I IT Security Expert I Business Sustainability I Corporate Governance
Private Sector
Responsible for leading teams of IT specialists providing accountability and direct oversight for multi-million dollar budget. Developed, tested, and implemented enterprise emergency management protocols and response strategies. Developed criteria and provided reviews related to MOUs, SLAs, RFPs and RFIs in support of procurement endeavours, renegotiating contracts and terms of agreements. Led 20+ direct reports IT specialists, including performance management, time approvals and hiring. Ensured alignment between enterprise risk management (ERM), business risk approaches and information security risk assessment methodology and architecture. Deliver and implement enterprise training initiatives promoting IT Security, privacy and an inclusive work environment.
Resource Management I Stakeholder Engagement I Financial Accountability I IT Transformation
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Academia
Education security and privacy awareness trainer including developing and delivery of content. WDHP training for enterprise initiative delivering content across the enterprise. Coaching and mentoring to leaders and entrepreneurs. Instructor at postsecondary institutions, including college and university involving developing content, in-person and online course delivery, and providing support to students located around the world.
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Course design and instruction at post-secondary level: Security Management, Project Management for Information Technology, Project Management for Business Administrators, The Internet Economy, Research and Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behaviour, Marketing Data Analytics, Emerging Technology and Innovation
College and university instructor, supporting students from across the globe
Learning Management Systems (LMS) incl. D2L, BBD. Course design and multi-modal delivery