Coover Chinoy
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialization
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - MS
Computer Science, Data Communications
DePaul University
Computer Science
University of Michigan-Flint
• Delivered enterprise global information security and risk strategies, consultations, and assessments for digital transformation, information and asset protection, cloud migrations, and other business goals
✦ Optimized and matured business and security processes by advising C-Suite leaders to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Threat Intelligence, and Endpoint Detection & Response
✦ Advised and collaborated on essential risk-mitigating strategies and best practices to enable corporate secure work from home (WFH) and return transitions during global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• Reduced risks of unauthorized data access and physical security for $100MM financial company
• Delivered information security, risk, and privacy thought leadership and recommendations at multiple (public & invite-only) C-Level leadership summits, conferences, roundtables, and workgroup events
2017 : Present
Strategic Security Advisors, LLC
Founder, CEO, & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Divisional CISO advising CIO of GM's Global Database, Architecture and Tools (GDAT) Business Unit on all information security and risk strategies, escalations, and exceptions
• Guided GM global CIO's and execs on accelerating resolution of critical & high security risks
✦ Thrusted GDAT business process to ensure timely GM database patch deployments globally
✦ Achieved 41% application reduction throughout GM enterprise as ISRM Business Function Lead
• Deployed GM 5-Star Security Program ensuring proactive application security compliance
• Drove consistency in the delivery of enterprise security governance, architectures, and services to global CIO leadership within each GM Business Unit
• Directed resolutions for 56 identified critical and high risks to GM’s global enterprise
• Educated and instructed application developers on secure coding and application development best practices
2015 : 2017
General Motors
Global Information Security Officer (Divisional CISO)
• Global CISO of General Motors Corporation direct report
• Drove enterprise security leadership across GM globally
✦ Derived prioritized list of 30-60-90-day security initiatives to reduce GM enterprise risks for GM Board of Directors reports each with GM Business Unit CIO accountability and tracked mitigation completion
✦ Lead security advisor and security assessor for GM’s global Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
✦ Thrust development of a corporate IT policy to guide Executive Business Relationship Champions on appropriate management of GM’s third-party entities. Efforts recognized by GM’s Third-Party Director
• Developed methods to identify and proactively mitigate threats through established and future Third-Party Relationships / Entities
2012 : 2015
General Motors
Manager - Enterprise Security Architecture & Risk Management
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2007 : 2017
Regal Destinations
CEO and Owner
• Reduced risks in GM Third Party Relationships by identifying gaps and recommending information security controls required to protect GM Information and processing systems.
• Increased efficiency in determining overall risk to GM enterprise by developing an interactive security compliance tool with integrated reporting for GM Third Party business relationships.
• Performed risk assessments for four (4) engagements that resulted in heightened GM Executive/ Customer awareness and lowered risk of exposure of GM Information.
2011 : 2012
IBM
Enterprise Security Architect
About
Fortune 100 and Top 500 awarded security and risk management executive establishes trusted C-suite relationships and solves complex global business/IT challenges by building and leading effective teams that collaboratively drive business value. Passionate in risk identification and making recommendations reducing overall risk to an acceptable and compliant level. Experienced building and driving the education of organizations and individuals in information security and risk management. Successful interactions at all levels including: Executive & Business Leadership, Business Stakeholders, subject matter experts (SME) and other industry thought leaders.
Major achievements delivering direct business value:
✅ Trusted Security Advisor and Business Relationship Builder including three Fortune 10 companies
✅ Developed and global utilization (last 19 years) of Microsoft Windows “User State Migration Tool (USMT)”
✅ Awarded CEO's “Technology Innovation Award” for rapid design and delivery of wireless remote access solution for CEO's attendance at the 2001 US Presidential Inauguration
✅ Security enabler for consolidation of 23 diverse data centers into two global data centers
✅ Rocketed automotive products to market with Non-Company Equipment on Company Network
✅ Innovative enterprise Endpoint Security yielded Ford’s 1st Bold Leadership Award for Innovation
✅ Improved productivity and employee work/life balance by establishing the Ford Telecommuter
Program worldwide
✅ Developed Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program and policies for (2) global automotive manufacturers
✅ Completed 21 Fortune 10 corporate acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and divestitures
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