Clay Lin
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Computer Science
University of Southern California
1993 : 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Physics
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Oversee functional teams in the areas of policy and compliance, risk management and governance, security engineering, security architecture, security event and information management, cyber intelligence, and incident response, business continuity and ICT advisory.
Also manage the sourcing and contract management function which has an annual spend over $150M.
2008 : Present
World Bank Group
Director and Chief Information Security Officer
Managed the functions of Enterprise Architecture, Technology and Innovation, Blockchain Lab and Cloud Program Management Office.
2017 : 2018
World Bank Group
Acting Director, Enterprise Architecutre and Technology Innovation (CTO)
2008 : 2008
SAIC
Senior Program Manager - Identity & Access Management
2001 : 2008
Battelle
Senior Project Manager - Information Security
1999 : 2001
Netigy
Senior Principal Consultant
Skills
Application Security, budget, Business Continuity Planning, business development, business strategy, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Compliance, Computer Science, Computer Security, Crisis Management, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Identity Management, Incident Command, Incident Management, Incident Response, Information Management, information risk management, Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology, IT Audit, IT Strategy, Leadership, Mobile Security, Mobile Strategy, Mobile Technology, Modernization, Network Security, Project Management, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Security, Security Architecture Design, Security Audits, Security Incident & Event Management, Security Operations, Security Policy, Situational Awareness, Standards Compliance, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Mobility Strategy, CRISC, Incident Investigation, Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, CISM, CISA, COBIT, information risk, Enterprise Risk, Security Incident, Security Architecture, Business Continuity
About
As the World Bank Group (WBG) Chief Information Security Officer, Mr. Lin is responsible for the information security services and capabilities that ensure the protection of the WBG information assets in a manner that supports the WBG's mission to free the world of poverty.
Since joining the World Bank Group, Mr. Lin built the Office of Information Security from the ground up and obtained ISO 27001 certification in 3 years; and the team grew from under 20 people to be over 110. In 2012, he also developed a Next Generation Cyber Security Strategy aimed at protecting critical information, adopting a risk management approach, and transforming information security to become a business enabler supporting Cloud- and Mobility-based initiatives.
Mr. Lin recently refreshed the cybersecurity strategy and named it WBG-SAFER strategy which aims to achieve the following:
- Safeguard information based on business value and risk
- Adapt capabilities to address evolving threats
- Focus on risks that matter
- Equip all user to carry out shared security responsibilities
- Reinforce IT services with the right level of resilience
In addition to his InfoSec duties, Mr. Lin is also in charge of the sourcing and contract management, business continuity, and enterprise architecture.
Speeches and Presentations:
Keynote: WBG Blockchain Agenda
Inclusive FinTech Summit 2018, Nov. 2018
Singapore
Keynote: Digital Financial Inclusion - Opportunities and Pitfalls
The 1st Ant Financial Micro and Small Business Conference, June, 2018
Hangzhou, China
Keynote: Blockchain, Hype or Reality?
The 14th China International Finance Forum, Dec. 2017
Shanghai, China
Keynote: Using Blockchain to Reduce Poverty
Chinan Finance Summit 2017, June 2017
Beijing, China
Keynote: A Risk-Based Approach to Embrace the Cloud
4th Symposium on Risk Management, August 2016
Hong Kong
Keynote: The Journey of Building a 24x7 Incident Response Operation
28th Annual FIRST Conference, June 2016
Seoul, Korea
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