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Mike Allen
Leader Cybersecurity Compliance and Operations
La Vernia, TX, United States
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Experience:
Responsible to COO for providing strong leadership managing data and information risks related to product development, technology solutions, security incident management, compliance and data privacy.
2022 : Present
Enformion
Director Information Security
CYBERSECURITY PRACTICE LEAD
Senior leader leading the transformation of network security, threat/vulnerability management and security operations for company clients.
• Develops and leads the strategy efforts for a team of consultants focusing on threat, vulnerability, prevention and response of security management.
• Develops, approves, and directs the implementation of overall IS standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for strategic initiatives to bolster the services provided.
• Provides guidance and support for adoption of a broad range of technologies including SOC technologies, vulnerability management technologies, network technologies, SIEM, visualization platforms.
2022 :
TOLA/Midwest
Cybersecurity Practice Lead
2020 :
Freelance
Cybersecurity Consultant Volunteer
Responsible for global coordination of services offered within SGS Cybersecurity division. Accountable for all global director functions to provide oversight and leadership for Information Security strategy, planning, budget and operations includes establishment of CAPEX & OPEX annual expenditures and staffing responsibilities. Direct management of global information security operations, strategy, and engineering.
• Information Security Subject Matter Expert for global network team to foster cross-business activities delivering a consistent SGS offering to customers.
• Program Manger in charge of Formalizing, establishing and maintaining a globally aligned security governance program; with a focus of integrating best in class ISMS adoption based on regional requirements.
• Led a globally dispersed team to design and architect solutions for clients utilizing the right technologies based on regional compliance/operational client requirements
2020 : 2021
SGS
Global Director, Cybersecurity Services
In charge of protecting Argo’s computers, networks, and data against threats, such as security breaches, and computer viruses. Oversaw Argo’s Managed Security Service Provider’s (MSSP) Security Operations Center (SOC) to include the following services : Information Security Operations, Governance, Privacy, and Physical Security.
• Direct support to CISO for reporting of effectiveness and maturity of the overall Security Operations function to executive leaders.
• As Project Lead, developed, implemented and continuously modified the security incident response program. Oversaw and improved company business continuity and disaster recovery. Participate on the Cyber Incident Management network as Incident Commander for coordination of technical telemetry gathering and reporting.
• Established the overall cybersecurity vision to implement, enhance, and manage technologies to identify and protect corporate assets as well as Client assets, detect security incidents, and rapidly respond and recover.
• Managed corporate third party MSSP(MDR, EDR, NDR, Vulnerability and Patching, Infrastructure) daily and prompted continual improvements based on GAP analysis to ensure Argo’s risk posture was in line with C-Suite expectations.
2019 : 2020
Argo Group
Director of Security Operations
2022 : Present
Enformion
Director Information Security
CYBERSECURITY PRACTICE LEAD
Senior leader leading the transformation of network security, threat/vulnerability management and security operations for company clients.
• Develops and leads the strategy efforts for a team of consultants focusing on threat, vulnerability, prevention and response of security management.
• Develops, approves, and directs the implementation of overall IS standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for strategic initiatives to bolster the services provided.
• Provides guidance and support for adoption of a broad range of technologies including SOC technologies, vulnerability management technologies, network technologies, SIEM, visualization platforms.
2022 :
TOLA/Midwest
Cybersecurity Practice Lead
2020 :
Freelance
Cybersecurity Consultant Volunteer
Responsible for global coordination of services offered within SGS Cybersecurity division. Accountable for all global director functions to provide oversight and leadership for Information Security strategy, planning, budget and operations includes establishment of CAPEX & OPEX annual expenditures and staffing responsibilities. Direct management of global information security operations, strategy, and engineering.
• Information Security Subject Matter Expert for global network team to foster cross-business activities delivering a consistent SGS offering to customers.
• Program Manger in charge of Formalizing, establishing and maintaining a globally aligned security governance program; with a focus of integrating best in class ISMS adoption based on regional requirements.
• Led a globally dispersed team to design and architect solutions for clients utilizing the right technologies based on regional compliance/operational client requirements
2020 : 2021
SGS
Global Director, Cybersecurity Services
In charge of protecting Argo’s computers, networks, and data against threats, such as security breaches, and computer viruses. Oversaw Argo’s Managed Security Service Provider’s (MSSP) Security Operations Center (SOC) to include the following services : Information Security Operations, Governance, Privacy, and Physical Security.
• Direct support to CISO for reporting of effectiveness and maturity of the overall Security Operations function to executive leaders.
• As Project Lead, developed, implemented and continuously modified the security incident response program. Oversaw and improved company business continuity and disaster recovery. Participate on the Cyber Incident Management network as Incident Commander for coordination of technical telemetry gathering and reporting.
• Established the overall cybersecurity vision to implement, enhance, and manage technologies to identify and protect corporate assets as well as Client assets, detect security incidents, and rapidly respond and recover.
• Managed corporate third party MSSP(MDR, EDR, NDR, Vulnerability and Patching, Infrastructure) daily and prompted continual improvements based on GAP analysis to ensure Argo’s risk posture was in line with C-Suite expectations.
2019 : 2020
Argo Group
Director of Security Operations
Company:
Enformion
Spoken Language:
English
About
A highly accomplished and forward-thinking Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in cyber operations leadership, budget and expense planning, program management, process implementation, and strategic planning. Proven track record of developing and sourcing cybersecurity operations, executing global and domestic work programs to ensure site-level compliance, and developing risk assessment models to support executive management. Balances exemplary leadership, analytical, and communication skills with deep expertise in relations with cyber community to maximize a company’s cyber compliance and minimize risk. Core competencies include:
Cybersecurity Operations
Information Technology Security
Incident Management
Program Management
Policy and Standards Implementation
Security Management
NIST
ISO/IEC 27000
Sarbanes-Oxley
PCI DSS
GDPR
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