Information Security Officer
Resume:
Tony Spurlin
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Chief information Security Officer
IT Security Professional with over 25 years of extensive Information Security and Compliance experience, including Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Identity Management, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Risk, Policies, Governance and Compliance. Strategic and tactical leader with global experience building and motivating teams to foster engagement and cross collaboration in driving processes and technology to solve complex business problems.
Recognition and Awards
2016 Information Security Executive Alliance – Southeast Project of the Year Award Winner
2016 Information Security Executive Alliance – National Finalist
2015 HP Customer Excellence Award – Enterprise Security
2015 Information Security Executive of the Year – Southeastern Executive Finalist
2005 Information Security Executive of the Year – National People’s Choice Award Winner
2006 Information Security Executive of the Year – Southeast Regional Nominee
Professional experience
Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer March 2021 to Present
MAXEX, LLC, Atlanta, GA
MAXEX’s provides a central clearinghouse exchange for lenders, banks and investors to buy and sell loans on the secondary mortgage market using standardized industry-approved trading processes.
Reporting to the EVP and Chief Information Officer, I was responsible for all aspects of information security strategy, policy, standards, risk assessments, security operations, management processes and technology to ensure that information assets are adequately protected with acceptable levels of controls.
Key Accomplishments:
From a Greenfield perspective, designed and built the Cyber Security Organization ensuring functional alignment to MAXEX organizational goals and strategy
Deployed multi-factored, single sign-on capabilities to provide secure, seamless access to MAXEX mortgage exchange services and solutions
Delivered a 3 year strategic plan for Board of Directors review and received immediate approval
Core Responsibilities:
Delivering information security capabilities and countermeasures in support of the MAXEX SAFe CI/CD pipeline
Delivers regular reviews to executive management and quarterly reviews with the Board of Directors regarding enterprise risks and information security
Overall responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, and providing oversight and alignment of security solutions, disaster recovery plans and IT resiliency across the enterprise including suppliers and customers
Oversees the initiation, design and deployment of new systems and processes ensuring sites and computer systems are up to date relative to all operating systems, patches and virus protection software including security information assurance program, architecture, certification and accreditation, operational security, incident management and security system implementation.
Directs all IT security audits and tasks to ensure that the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information to end-users are not compromised
Vice President and Chief Security Officer March 2016 to January 2021
Windstream Communications, Atlanta, GA
Windstream is a leading network services provider offering nationwide network connectivity and professional services to both businesses and consumers.
Reporting to the EVP and Chief Information Officer, I was responsible for the overall enterprise information security strategy, policy, standards, risk assessments, management processes and technology to ensure that information assets are adequately protected with acceptable levels of controls.
Key Accomplishments:
Designed and built the Enterprise Information Risk & Security (ERS) Organization ensuring functional alignment to deliver core ERS services
Deployed multi-factored, single sign-on capabilities to provide secure, seamless access to Windstream services and solutions that support 1.1 M identities for internal employees, vendors, consumers and customers
Developed the risk management and compliance management programs for ongoing management of these critical areas
Delivered a 3-year strategic plan for Board of Directors review and received immediate approval
Reduced measurable risks by 50% within the first year of hire (as measured by Internal Audit and 3rd party assessment
Core Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry Data Security Compliance (PCI), Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Delivers regular reviews to executive management and quarterly reviews with the Board of Directors regarding enterprise risks and information security
Overall responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, and providing oversight and alignment of security solutions, disaster recovery plans and IT resiliency across the enterprise including suppliers and customers
Oversees the initiation, design and deployment of new systems and processes ensuring sites and computer systems are up to date relative to all operating systems, patches and virus protection software including security information assurance program, architecture, certification and accreditation, operational security, incident management and security system implementation.
Directs all IT security audits and tasks to ensure that the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information to end-users are not compromised
Global Chief Information Security Officer Sept 2012 to March 2016
Cox Automotive, Inc, Atlanta, GA
Key Accomplishments:
Delivered the first in the industry Scraping Advanced Persistent Threat Defense program reducing overall web site scraping attacks for autotrader.com and kelleybluebook.com from 34% of total traffic to 4% (These sites generate over 10M transactions per week)
Delivered the first in the industry fully integrated and automated application security program supporting 34 separate agile development teams and 16 discrete build environments reducing application security vulnerabilities by 66% by the end of the first year of operation
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for setting the vision and establishes direction for the deployment of enterprise risk and information security that is aligned with the business strategic objectives and priorities
Responsible for the overall enterprise information security strategy, policy, standards, risk assessments, management processes and technology to ensure that information assets are adequately protected with acceptable levels of controls.
Overall responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, and providing oversight and alignment of security solutions, disaster recovery plans and IT resiliency across the enterprise including suppliers and customers
Oversees the initiation, design and deployment of new systems and processes ensuring sites and computer systems are up to date relative to all operating systems, patches and virus protection software including security information assurance program, architecture, certification and accreditation, operational security, incident management and security system implementation.
Director, Risk & Compliance Management Nov 2009 to Sept 2012
Optiv, Inc, Atlanta, GA
Key Accomplishments:
Designed, proposed to the Executive team, developed and operated Optiv’s first Enterprise Staffing practice resulting in $11M first year gross income beating the forecasted target of $9M
Optimized the Risk & Compliance Management practice increasing gross profits by 22% and reducing bench time for consultants, improved reporting and increased customer satisfaction
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for profit and loss of rapidly growing international consulting practice.
Direct and manage the overall and day-to-day business and technical components of client projects to ensure quality work products, solutions and deliverables
Provide leadership direction with regards to all compliance and Information Security engagements ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements including PCI, FISMA, HIPAA and GLBA.
Manage relationships with clients by maintaining frequent and direct contact with senior level executives
Identify, define, develop and implement techniques to improve engagement productivity, increase efficiency, mitigate risk, resolve issues and achieve cost savings
Share in client, practice and performance management including project team management and the development of the solution services team
Supports team goals by leading strategy meetings, including discussing candidate and consultant pipeline, marketing strategies, and current challenges.
Managing Principal Dec 2007 to Nov 2009
Arsenal Security Group, Atlanta, GA
Key Accomplishments:
Lead a major government service provider to achieve FISMA compliance and Acceptable Risk Safeguards established by ERISA, DHHS, and Department of Education.
Establish Office of the CISO, designed and built-out the new Security & Risk organization including hiring staffing, defining functional alignment, core services and developing a 3-year strategic plan in alignment with corporate governmental requirements
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for defining and development engagement management and quality assurance processes for the compliance, information security and managed services delivery
Manage the profitability of the SE Sales and professional services business by representing 33% of 2008 annual revenue
Partner with Engagement Managers and field teams to appropriately scope and pre-qualify engagements.
Responsible for creating and managing to the Statement of Work and the overall satisfaction of customers.
Working with customer leadership, lead Compliance and Information Security engagements ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements including PCI, FISMA, NIST and GLBA.
Senior Manager/Senior Architect, Information Risk Management Dec 2003 to Dec 2007
The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA
Key Accomplishments:
Designed and built the Enterprise Information Risk Management & Security (IRMS) Organization ensuring functional alignment to deliver core IRMS services
Designed, built, established and operationalized the first in industry Vendor Risk Management program to manage risks introduced by third-parties and service providers
Designed, built, established and operationalized the first in industry Application Security program with full integration into the corporate solutions development lifecycle
Core Responsibilities:
Reported directly to the Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for all areas of Information Security, including: Strategic Planning, Project Collaboration, Assessments, Policy & Standards Development, and Operations
Directed implementation of process development integrating this process into established corporate Solutions Development Lifecycle.
Responsible for leading a team of 24 engineers and architects focused on Information Security and IT Compliance with an annual operating expense and capital budget of $18 million; directly responsible for identifying business security needs and designing solutions to remediate these risks
Prepared, delivered and presented reports, strategic plans and budgets to Executive Leadership Team, Corporate Compliance Counsel and Board of Directors
Responsible for protecting the information assets of a Fortune 13 company with a network of over 500k nodes, 300,000 users and corporate revenue in excess of $70 Billion
Developed and lead the PCI Compliance remediation program, which included 18 cross functional work streams, over 200 internal and flexible staff and a budget of $14 million.
Recognized as a corporate 360-Degree career counseling coach, United Way Corporate Campaign Captain, High-Potential Leader and Information Security Expert
Previous Work History
Information Security Officer, INFO1, Inc Jan 2003 to Dec 2003
Director of Security Services, Vigilar, Inc March 2000 to Dec 2002
Senior Project Manager, VeriSign, Inc Nov 1998 to March 2000
Education and Publications
Business Administration, Management & Information Systems, Valdosta State University
Article: May 2006, Ping with Tony Spurlin, “Information Security Magazine”
Article: July 2007, Securing Extranets, “Information Security Magazine”
Board Memberships
Information Security Executive Alliance Executive Advisory Board
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