Walt Swanson

**** **** ****** **** - ********, Wisconsin 54880

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Change Leadership Information Security Technology Operations Management

Executive Leadership • Program Management • Crisis Management • Compliance • Innovation

Corporate technology and information security leader who develops strategies that influence behavior, enhance a positive culture, increase employee engagement and protect workplace reputation. Adept at understanding the drivers that impact organizational success in a variety of industries: retail, financial services, banking, law enforcement and education.

Known for abilities to partner with executive leaders and deliver results. Sought out by executives for strategic technology planning and recommendations on raising security awareness, communicating change, and enhancing corporate culture. Excels at quickly understanding business objectives and translating them into actionable technology/security plans that reach multiple stakeholders. In a crisis situation, provides a calm, stable presence and strong leadership that builds confidence and reduces risk.

A diplomatic leader skilled at guiding both clients and colleagues to consider alternatives that better serve their objectives. Resolving policy and procedures inconsistencies that are dated or have compliancy gaps. Leads teams that are recognized for strategic thinking, quality execution and excellent customer service.

Core Competencies

Business Case Development

Compliance/Risk Mitigation

Crisis Management

Executive Leadership

Information Security

Infrastructure/Networking

Performance Management

Program/Project Management

Public Speaking/Presenter

Team Communications

Professional Experience

SUPERIOR CHOICE CREDIT UNION, Superior, Wisconsin, 10/14 – 7/17

Executive Vice President/COO

● Directed 14 staff and managed Audit, Call Center, Cards (Credit and Debit), Compliance, Facilities, Information Technology and Security.

● Managed numerous large-scale projects including construction of a new credit union branch, managed logistics for the relocation of Administrative staff, and modernization of the main branch including technology, facilities and grounds, with a total budget of over 6 million.

● Revitalized outdated Information Technology and Security systems; updated related policies and procedures.

● Worked with our core financial processor to review configurations and operating procedures, verifying efficiency; translating business requirements between key stakeholders and the vendor to document and provide resolutions.

● Met regularly with Federal, State and IT auditors/examiners to verify the credit union is operating within regulations and compliancy thresholds.

● Coordinated the EMV “Chip” Card deployment, managed relationships among vendors and Credit Union departments.

● Present reports regularly at Board Meetings and the Annual Meeting.

● Negotiated contracts and maintain vendor management documentation as required by Credit Union Examiners.

● Speaker on security topics for groups like the regional Credit Union Chapter.

● Architected operational and financial business cases for outsourcing IT operations including critical Credit Union Core Processing.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, St. Paul, Minnesota, 7/12 - 9/14

Interim Chief Information Security Officer

● Provided Information Security Department leadership to team of security professionals while ensuring the security of data and resources.

● Fostered a risk-conscious culture by collaboration with campus CIOs and IT leadership to provide recommendations and counsel on information security issues.

● Responded to Audit findings, adapted/aligned policy framework, guidelines, and technologies, implemented remediation plans, and assured audit and security compliance.

● Sourced, recruited, hired, and on-boarded subject matter experts to strengthen the Information Security expertise and Security Incident Response capabilities.

● Served on the Risk Management Workgroup, collaborating with campus CIOs and IT security staff, executing continuity, disaster recovery, and risk management plans while optimizing audit compliance.

● Managed/administered $2.4-million operating and project budget, increasing project value, and consistently meeting targeted resource stewardship objectives.

● Supported organizational diversity initiatives, mentoring and developing under-represented populations to increase Information Security diversity.

● Nominated by Deloitte for the Oracle Excellence Award: Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation.

● Directed the Identity and Access Management program (StarID) and increased participation from 8 thousand users to 1.2 million users in 18 months.

● Led the Vulnerability Management Team and subject matter experts for a coordinated system wide security effort to achieve Audit compliance-related objectives.

● Executed numerous new technology integration initiatives, developed business cases, secured budget approval, purchased, installed, and configured numerous programs including Security Incident and Event Management technologies (SIEM).

● Spearheaded development and documentation of the System Office Information Security Program.

● Frequent lecturer at numerous national/local conferences, community events, and presented Best Practices security and risk management concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, Minnesota, 3/98 - 7/12

Data Center Manager/CISO

● Directed 13 staff and managed Data Center Operations with 100 servers and 3,000 clients in a 200 site environment.

● Developed/introduced/managed a Policy & Procedures Library to uncover and provide resolution of security issues.

● Managed numerous large-scale data center and network projects including restructuring the entire infrastructure while improving performance, security and operational integrity.

● Served as state-wide Hardware-Infrastructure Chairman and led multiple state-level domain teams to strategized/developed RFP proposals.

● Revitalized under-performing projects and re-energized staff to meet project deadlines.

● Developed/managed Network Services Area budget plans.

Education

CALIFORNIA COAST UNIVERSITY, Santa Ana, California

● Masters of Business Administration, October 1998

● Bachelor of Science in Business Management, August 1996

Industry Certifications

● CISM Certification, April 2013

● CISSP Certification, July 2007

Volunteer Activities

● Brule River Sportsmen’s Club Board Officer, August 2016

● Wisconsin Recreational Safety Instructor, October 2009

● Private Pilot, November 1986

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