I am a self-admitted geek and a wise-ass who resides with his wife, son, daughter, and two cats on the north shore of Massachusetts. I have an IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Security background with 22+ years of experience working for and with organizations of varying sizes and degrees of complexity, both public and private.
I’ve also got a number of IT certifications, including:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- CompTIA Security+
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
- ITIL v3 Foundation Certification (ITILv3F)
- AICPA SOC Advanced Practitioner
In addition, I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (concentrations in Computer Information Systems and Finance) from Suffolk University and a Masters in Business Administration from IE Business School & Brown University.
Interests include international business / relations/ economics, travel, classical European history, cars, craft beer, wine, and strong coffee.