User:Maxim Mckoy

I am an IT Security and Compliance Manager with 12+ years experience in the overall IT Security and IT service delivery for several companies in the financial and insurance industries.

I've consistently led teams in the successful implementation of security controls, development and implementation of corporate data security policy, performing external assessments of service providers and managing audit engagements and audit exceptions, IT service desk and support, infrastructure and server environment consolidation, PCI implementation experience, as well as disaster recovery/ business continuity.

I currently hold certifications in CISSP, CISM, CISA and ITIL with proven management experience in Software Quality Assurance, IT Security Governance, IT Service Desk Management, IT Data Center Operations and IT Project Management. I possess a thorough understanding of and have implemented portions of the ITIL foundations framework to ensure reliable IT service delivery and continuous IT service improvements.

Some area I had the pleasure of applying my skills over the past 12+ years are as follows;

•	Managing and conducting both internal IT Audit Assessments as well as external 3rd party assessment of clients and vendors. •	Managing and implementing Information Security Corporate Data Security Policies. •	Conducting annual security awareness training as part of a security awareness initiative. •	Effectively managing relationships with federal regulators and other auditors. •	Development and implementation of fully redundant strategic Wide Area Network and Local Area Network technologies in support of financial institutions. •	Implementation and enforcement of policies and controls to consistently obtain a satisfactory rating on internal as well as external information security audits. •	Strategic implementation of virtual technology to consolidate and facilitate disaster recovery/ business continuity. •	Providing customer service focused IT Service Desk Management. •	Provider consistent leadership, mentoring and staff development.