Joe Orlando, CDMP
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1974 : 1979
Kern Health Systems
Director IT Operations and Cybersecurity
Fulfills a critical role providing guidance and direction to private equity portfolio companies and global enterprises, serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in digital technologies and innovation. Executes a scope of responsibilities that includes proposal writing, resource and budget planning, statement of work development, and project management.
Serves as the architect of strategies focusing on cyber security, data privacy, compliance, and assessments; serves as an interim Chief Information Security Officer to portfolio companies, providing solid leadership and securing data both in transit and at rest.
Engages in third party risk management, performing due diligence on vendors to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
Developed experience working within key market sectors that included Financial Services, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Utilities, Government and Healthcare.
Oversees compliance to ensure readiness for audits for GDPR, DPA, NIST 800.171, DFARS, FISMA, FINRA, HIPAA, SOX, HITRUST, AHCA, and JCAHO. Member of CMMC Academy.
Advanced subject matter expert in GDPR, serving as a Global PMO Leader having successfully acquired and delivered more than half a dozen GDPR engagements.
Key Client Engagements
Steris Corporation. Served as a GDPR SME leading training and project management to ensure compliance with GDPR regulatory requirements by this medical device company. Examined and mitigated weaknesses in data flow mapping, privacy measures, PII and PHI readiness, policies, and other areas.
Computer Sciences Corporation. Served as the Product Owner for cyber security solutions at this $16B company, integrating solutions from McAfee, Symantec, IBM, RSA, and others into Archer and ARCsight SIEM, creating a commercial MSSP. Launched and managed the PMO as well as channel programs.
2004 : 2022
TorchLite Group
Managing Partner
Established Menlo Park Europe, a strategic technologies center for this professional services firm. Developed and strengthened partnerships with industry leaders that included Sony Ericsson, Colt, British Telecom, Siemens, Nokia, Sony, Hitachi, Philips, Roche, Orange, Marconi, Shell Oil, and British Petroleum.
Coordinated and led client engagements to build cyber strategies, digital security frameworks, and implement systems; worked with National Health Services UK to implement EMR, telemedicine, and secure portals.
2000 : 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers UK
Senior Director
Championed new market entries, strategic alliances, channels, and e-business development opportunities. Provided proposals and outlined business cases for broadband services, unified messaging, digital data sharing and security; incremental revenue through commercializing products from R&D shelves; strategic acquisitions while exploring whitespace directions for Motorola (2G/3G/4G; DocSys set top; power systems; and more)
1998 : 2000
Motorola
Senior Director Strategic Markets
Served as a senior consultant for IBM Management Consulting (Data Warehouse and Data Security SME), resulting in superior service to IBM’s largest accounts, including GM, American Express, Motorola, and others.
• Led the program management team at American Express PMO for database consolidation (SAP); security strategies; and data warehouse initiatives. Awarded Engagement Excellence Award.
Director of Global Marketing, Global Services-Speech Recognition
Orchestrated the global establishment of IBM’s speech recognition brand, ViaVoice. Successfully managed the product development, launch, branding, promotions, marketing, packaging, retail market development funds, and co-op funds. Played a key role in ViaVoice being featured on the cover of Business Week.
1996 : 1998
IBM
Senior Executive Consultant
Skills
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, Application Managed Services, Business Strategy, ciso, Cloud Computing, COBIT, Compliance, Consulting, Contract Management, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Defense Contracting, DFARS, Enterprise Software, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Global Regulatory Compliance, Global Strategy, Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology, ITIL, IT Strategy, Launch Experience, Leadership, Legal Compliance, Managed Services, Management, Management Consulting, NIST 800-53, NIST 800.171, Outsourcing, Personal Data Protection, Privacy Compliance, Privacy Law, Private Equity, Product Management, Product Marketing, Project Management Office (PMO), Public Speaking, Regulatory Compliance, Secure SDLC, Security, Software as a Service (SaaS), Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, U.S. Department of Defense, Vendor Management
About
Highly motivated and experienced subject matter expert and executive with extensive experience in defining and guiding information technology and security vision, strategy, and execution for major organizations. Noted industry thought leader, and subject matter expert in information security, including GDPR, CCPA and other regulatory requirements.
An effective subject matter expert, capable of transforming business needs into technological solutions, adding value through the focused application of suitable technology while engaging in large-scale IT and security management.
Builds and leads strong project teams dedicated to ensuring organizational compliance with quality and performance standards.
Information Security Risk Management Threat Intelligence
Strategic Roadmaps Regulatory Compliance Product Development
Project Management Process Improvement Privacy Compliance (GDPR, CCPA)
Client Engagement Smart Technologies Strategic Alliances
TORCHLITE GROUP. Serves as interim CISO to private equity portfolio companies and global enterprises.
TORCHLITE GROUP. Develops and executes strategies focusing on cyber security, data privacy, compliance, and assessments.
TORCHLITE GROUP. Leads compliance to ensure readiness for audits for GDPR, CCPA, DPA, NIST 800.171, DFARS, FISMA, FINRA, HIPAA, HITRUST., and Member CMMC.
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