Director, IT Security and Risk Management, 02/2016
to Current
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
- Developed and implemented a strategic enterprise IT security and IT risk management program to ensure that the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information
- Managed the information security organization, consisting of direct reports and indirect reports. This includes hiring, training, staff development, performance management and annual performance reviews
- Develop, maintain and publish information security related policies, standards and procedures
- Create, communicate and implement a risk-based process for vendor risk management, including the assessment and treatment for risks that may result from service providers.
- Develop and manage the information security budget
- Create and manage information security and risk management awareness training programs for all employees, contractors and approved system users.
- * Work directly with the business units to facilitate IT risk assessment and risk management processes, and work with stakeholders throughout the enterprise on identifying acceptable levels of residual risk. * Provide regular reporting on the current status of the information security program to the enterprise risk team, senior Tribal and casino leaders and the Tribal Business Committee as part of a strategic enterprise risk management program. * Create a framework for roles and responsibilities with regard to information ownership, classification, accountability and protection. * Develop and enhance an information security management framework based on the following: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber security Framework and ISO-27K standards as well as any requirements and best practices required by the San Manuel Gaming Commission. * Provide strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including the evaluation and recommendation of technical controls. * Liaise with the solution architecture and planning and design team to ensure alignment between the security and enterprise architectures, thus coordinating the strategic planning implicit in these architectures. * Coordinate information security and risk management projects with resources from the IT organization and business unit teams. * Create and manage a unified and flexible control framework to integrate and normalize the wide variety and ever-changing requirements resulting from global laws, standards and regulations. * Ensure that security programs are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies to minimize or eliminate risk and audit findings. * Liaise among the information security team and enterprise compliance, Gaming Commission, audit, legal and HR management teams as required. * Define and facilitate the information security risk assessment process, including the reporting and oversight of treatment efforts to address negative findings. * Manage security incidents and events to protect Tribal IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data and San Manuel's reputation. * Establish relevant threat intelligence feeds and monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats. Advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action. * Liaise with external agencies, such as law enforcement and other advisory bodies as necessary, to ensure that the organization maintains a strong security posture. * Coordinate the use of external resources involved in the information security program, including, but not limited to, interviewing, negotiating contracts and fees, and managing external resources. * Oversee and refine effective disaster recovery policies and standards to align with enterprise business continuity management program goals. Coordinate the development of implementation plans and procedures to ensure that business-critical services are recovered in the event of a security event. Provide direction, support and in-house consulting in these areas. * Facilitate a metrics and reporting framework to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the program, facilitate appropriate resource allocation, and increase the maturity of the security. * Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services, including, but not limited to, privacy, risk management, compliance and business continuity management. * Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.
Senior Manager of Information Technology Security and Risk Management, 06/2014
to 02/2016
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
Senior Manager of Information Security, Network Engineers and IT Phones, 08/2013
to 06/2014
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
Manager of Information Security, Network Engineers and IT Phones, 04/2013
to 08/2013
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
Manager of Information Security, 10/2012
to 04/2013
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
Information Security Analyst, 10/2009
to 10/2012
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
In this role I support the implementation and administration
of information security policies, practices,
procedures, and technologies in order to ensure the
protection of networks, systems, applications, and data.
The information security analyst role is the expert within
the organization, helping ensure compliance
with all security policies and standards, as well as with
industry regulations and laws. Day-to-day security
operations include responding to security events of interest
and recommending corrective action by working
with IT and non-IT team members.
Network Security Administrator , 01/2007
to 10/2009
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
In this role I administered all aspects of corporate and
restaurant information systems. I planned and
coordinated system security and performed analysis/design to
produce a variety of innovative solutions
to secure the company's data. I was responsible for
providing support for help desk issues. I provided
technical consultation to project managers as well as
developing, designing, testing, and implementing plans
and procedures to protect and continue information security
activities. Key team member in the implementation of the Identity Management Platform.
IT Corporate Support Analyst, 04/2005
to 12/2006
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
April 2005 - December 2006
(1 year 9 months)
In this role I provided technical phone support to corporate
and remote users. I addressed hardware, software,
and networking issues, as well as one-on-one training. I
supported in-house applications and third party
applications.
IT Restaurant Support Analyst , 07/2004
to 04/2005
Brinker International – Dallas,
TX
In this role I provided technical assistance to restaurant
managers, vendors, service providers with the
following: critical system failure, hardware or software
issues, general questions, clarification on operational
procedures, or required one-on-one training for specific
functions with their personal computer. This
assistance includes support for in-house developed and
approved third applications. I scheduled and
followed-up of service with vendors; provided hardware,
network, and peripheral device installation and
troubleshooting.
Support Specialist, 03/2004
to 06/2004
Fossil – Richardson,
TX
Support Analyst , 10/2001
to 02/2004
Martin Fletcher – Irving,
TX
In this role I supported all aspects of the IT
infrastructure for the organization.
