Sean DePalma Email: ****@**********.***
Address: *** ******** *****, **********, ** 14425
Phone: 585-***-****
OBJECTIVE Dedicated GRC Professional with 15+ years of experience in identifying and mitigating potential risks. Strong knowledge of compliance, auditing, and regulatory requirements. Skilled in conducting risk assessments and developing effective strategies.
EXPERIENCE
Apr 2022 - Mar 2024 PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Dow Jones
Apr 2017 - Apr 2022 STAFF SYSTEMS ENGINEER
The Home Depot
Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST IV Global Payments Corporation
Jul 2013 - Jan 2015 GRC Manager
Global Payments Corporation
Jul 2010 - Jul 2013 INFORMATION SECURITY GOVERNANCE MANAGER
Synovus Financial Corporation
EDUCATION
Sep 1998 - May 1999 Computer Science
Bryant & Stratton
SKILLS
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES CRISC
STATUS: ACTIVE
NUMBER: CRISC-1824089
CERTIFICATION DATE: 10 May 2018
CERTIFIED THROUGH: 2024
3-YEAR REPORTING-CYCLE: 2022-2024
Primary security and compliance resource for 31 multi-application containers within the AWS cloud
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• Primary compliance resource for the B2B division
• Led the NIST-218 initiative to successful self-attestation. Led technical design and implementation of key security features for complex software systems
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• Led the successful ISO certification effort for the B2B division.
• Designed and implemented policy/risk exception process. Committee member for all application/architecture reviews prior to production release
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Managed and mentored cross-functional teams to deliver high- quality software products.
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Collaborated with product managers to define and prioritize product requirements and roadmap.
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Conducted code reviews and provided technical guidance to ensure adherence to best practices.
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Team lead for Information Security Risk Assessments for hosted and Google cloud infrastructure.
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Mentoring other team members in one-on-one setting and running group knowledge sharing sessions.
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Team lead for Risk Exception documentation. Review all RA's and determine LOE for remediation vs. actual risk.
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Work with the business to design workable/compliant mitigation/compensation controls.
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Third Party Risk Management lead. Responsible for Archer development and management of The Home Depot vendor risk life cycle
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Collaborated with vendors to evaluate new technologies and make recommendations in line with business goals.
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Led cross-functional team in migrating critical systems to cloud infrastructure, ensuring uptime and scalability.
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Designed and implemented automated deployment processes, reducing manual errors and increasing efficiency.
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Provided technical expertise in troubleshooting complex system issues and implementing effective solutions.
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Responsible for vendor due diligence assigned by the Vendor Management Office
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Designed the Information Security Tools template process used for tuning of information security tools.
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• Responsible for all Application design build documentation review Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on network infrastructure to identify risks.
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Implemented and maintained security controls to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for improving security posture.
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Managed security incident response, investigations, and remediation activities to safeguard data.
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Implemented risk management framework, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
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Led cross-functional teams in developing and implementing compliance programs.
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Conducted regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.
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Collaborated with senior leadership to develop and update governance policies and procedures.
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Conduct quarterly and yearly information security risk assessments based on data type (GLBA, SOX HIPAA and PCI)
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Manage and measure Service Provider performance and productivity relative to the Service Level Agreements
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Led development and implementation of security policies and procedures for organization-wide compliance.
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Conducted regular risk assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate security risks.
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Served as a primary point of contact for incident response and managed security incidents.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of security initiatives with business objectives.
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• IT Audit, Risk Assessment and BCP experience
• Information
• Security
• Governance
• Enterprise Risk Management
• CRISC Certification
• background working for service providing
• Project initiative leader pushing projects
• SOX, PCI, GLBA, CCPA, Privacy
• PCI ISA Certification
• AWS and Google Cloud Infrastructure, NIST
• 800-218, 800-53
• Team Motivator / Turnaround Specialist
• Team Mentoring / Knowledge Sharing