Erich Blaufuss CISSP, CISM, ECSA
Details
Computer Forensics, IT Mgmt, Programming
Metropolitan State University
2006 : 2011
Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Shattuck- St. Mary's School
2023 : Present
United Bankers' Bank
VP, Information Security Manager
2022 : 2023
United Bankers' Bank
Information Security Manager
Promotion. Coaches, trains, and supervises staff. Ensures continuous development and improvement of policies and security framework. Provides input on security applications and systems.
• Recommends new technology and changes. Plans and implements strategic projects to enhance alliance with business units and increase security posture. Provides vulnerability and remediation services.
• Member of IT Steering Committee.
• Currently training employee hired for this role.
2020 : 2022
SafeNet Consulting
Principal Information Systems Consultant @ Minnesota State Board of Investment
Promotion. Implemented and managed all IT infrastructure and integration with multiple financial systems.
The Point-of-Contact with Management Team. Conducted vendor selection and contract management for hardware and software and business analysis and business process improvement.
• Developed and maintained policy and procedure documentation and training collateral.
• Constantly reviewed and improved cybersecurity strategy for network trading $105B in assets.
• Performed Information Security Risk Assessments including remediation of internal and external assets in alignment with business goals. Managed external audits.
• Conducted strategic long-term planning, budget forecasting, and cost reduction strategies including project costs, procurement, consolidations, and virtual-cloud decisions.
• Planned and implemented pandemic remote working environment enabling end users to seamlessly continue trading and managing $105B of managed assets remotely.
2012 : 2020
SafeNet Consulting
Information System Manager @ Minnesota State Board of Investment
Migrated all SafeNet technology to the Cloud utilizing SharePoint and Azure. Decommissioned all on-premise servers. Successfully migrated while still on site at client.
2012 : 2019
Safenet Consulting.
Information System Manager
Skills
Application Security, Azure Sentinel, Budget Management, Business Architecture, Cisco Firewall Security, Cloud Computing, COBIT, Computer Forensics, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Incident Management, Incident Response, Information Security, Information Security Management, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Kali Linux, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Teams, Nessus, Network Administration, Off365, Penetration Testing, Policies & Procedures Development, Powershell, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sharepoint, SIEM, Standards Compliance, Team Leadership, Team Management, Third Party Vendor Management, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Vendor Contracts, VMware, VMware vSphere, Vulnerability Scans & Remediation
About
Accomplished Information Security Executive with extensive experience in enabling people, aligning security strategy, and delivering security outcomes that balance risk with business value and IT efficiency. Proven strategic leader providing solutions that focus on quality, functionality, and value.
Qualifications include detailed knowledge of complex security infrastructure and information security management encompassing security strategies, business alignment, risk management, incident response, security tools and technologies and information security best practices.
Experienced in the management, and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets.
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