Ken Bell
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Momentus Technologies
Chief Information Security Officer
2022 : 2023
Ken Bell & Associates
Fractional CISO/vCISO
In this role, I am responsible for supervising the company's Global Security Operations, Engineering, Governance, and Security Platform Delivery Teams in ensuring the protection of business information systems, cloud services, and other physical and information assets. Other duties include training team members on various security monitoring and assessment functions, and implementing all phases of the vendor management life cycle.
Significant accomplishments include :
• Established and maintained the enterprise security vision, strategy, and programs in accordance with the organizational priorities of a cyber security startup, which grew from $200M to $800M in annual revenue.
• Improved level of compliance to over 90% within six months upon implementation of a new monthly security awareness program.
• Reduced critical vulnerabilities by providing engineers with access to modern security and vulnerability scanning solutions and tools.
Ensured full functionality and optimum security of information systems, while upholding compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Led the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and controls for maintaining ongoing certification process with ISO, NIST, GDPR, CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC, CSA-STAR, and SOX.
• Designated as Chair of the Enterprise Preparedness Committee, which is responsible for ensuring Enterprise preparedness, and crafting BC/DR plans, BIAs, and Emergency Action Plans for 24 locations across the globe.
2015 : 2022
Forcepoint
Deputy CISO
2012 : 2018
Salve Regina University
Adjunct Professor
As the company's CTO and Director of Strategic Initiatives, I was tasked with overseeing due diligence processes and other activities pertinent to the acquisition of NGFW, CASB, and UEBA technologies.
Significant accomplishments include :
• Spearheaded collaborative undertakings for the integration of people, policies, processes, and technologies into the newly established company.
• Instrumental in driving the business transformation of the joint venture between Raytheon and Vista Equity Partners resulting from the acquisition of Websense.
2015 : 2015
Raytheon Cyber Products, Inc.
CTO Council|Director of Strategic Initiatives
About
Proactive and forward-looking IT security management professional with 20+ years of experience developing and directing an organization's security and compliance functions to mitigate loss and risks. Astute strategic leader capable of facilitating the design, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management programs covering application, external, internal, and physical security. Demonstrate an innovative mindset and management style in leading and motivating cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams, while promoting greater understanding and interactions with related disciplines to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems, and services.
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