Led multi-regional IT and security teams that collaborated, shared technologies, and improved operational efficiencies. These teams aligned priorities with business outcomes to mitigate risk and enhance enterprise resilience. 

Developed roadmaps that balanced innovation with risk exposure, driving the adoption of risk-based secure solutions that protect data.

Pioneering AI governance guardrails is essential to ensure the safe and ethical adoption of AI. Effective communication is crucial; executive management and the board must be fully committed to this journey. Subsequently, implement an approach that integrates automation to enhance data security, endpoint protection, and cloud governance.

Define and implement metrics that are relevant and impactful. Ensure that the data is presented in a way that resonates with executives and data owners. Create dashboards that provide clear visibility into the organization’s readiness, awareness, and measurable progress over time.

Collaborating and communicating business expectations are crucial in this space. Partnering with enterprise risk management (ERM), business units, and the legal department on mitigation plans ensures that the organization’s risk appetite aligns with the identification and prioritization of threats. This collaboration fosters transparency, data-driven decision-making, and the integration of cybersecurity governance into the organizational risk strategy.