Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Onspring Promotes Nichole Windholz to Chief Information Security Officer

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Onspring, a no-code GRC software platform, announced today the promotion of Nichole Windholz to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In her new role, Nichole will be responsible for overseeing the company's information security strategy and ensuring the protection of Onspring's data and systems.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Onspring, a no-code GRC software platform , announced today the promotion of Nichole Windholz to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • In her new role, Nichole will be responsible for overseeing the company's information security strategy and ensuring the protection of Onspring's data and systems.
  • Nichole will also be responsible for staying abreast of the latest security threats and industry trends, ensuring that Onspring remains at the forefront of information security best practices.
  • Nichole has several industry accreditations, including a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) license and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) license, as well as a Project Management Professional accreditation.

Linux Foundation, ISC2 and OpenSSF Collaborate to Target Secure Code Development

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Foundation Training & Certification, ISC2, and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) today announced a new collaboration to empower the open source cybersecurity community through secure software development, knowledge sharing, education, certification and much more. Together, the three organizations will lead the way to secure software development and lifecycle management for open source code.

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  • Together, the three organizations will lead the way to secure software development and lifecycle management for open source code.
  • Providing an authoritative voice on cybersecurity regulations, requirements and best practices, with an emphasis on secure collaborative software development.
  • "Secure open source code is critical, as it is the bedrock of so much innovation around the globe.
  • "Education is one of the best ways to ensure that open source software is secure by construction," said Omkhar Arasaratnam, GM, OpenSSF.

The Wolfe Companies, LLC. Continues to Add to Executive Leadership Team

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wolfe Companies LLC, the parent company of GiftYa, Gift Card Granny, PerfectGift.com, Give InKind and Reaf Marketing announced the expansion of their executive leadership team with the hiring of Dan Sheehan as Chief Information Security Officer, Nicole Radziwill as Chief Data Officer, and Marco Anzalone as General Counsel.

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  • continues to add to executive leadership team amidst rapid growth and transition to an enterprise company.
  • It's an exciting time of growth and transition for the company", says Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe LLC.
  • It's an exciting time of growth and transition for the company", says Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe LLC.
  • "I am so excited to join The Wolfe Companies and the leadership team!

Ryder Chief Information Security Officer Named Winner in Top Global CISOs for 2023 by Cyber Defense Magazine during CyberDefenseCon 2023

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, announces that Ryder Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Joe Ellis has been named a winner of the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2023, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine.

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  • Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, announces that Ryder Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Joe Ellis has been named a winner of the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2023, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231025736293/en/
    Ryder Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Joe Ellis has been named a winner of the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2023, sponsored annually by Cyber Defense Magazine.
  • “We’re pleased to honor Joe Ellis as a winner among the small, elite group of information security professionals of our Top Global CISOs Awards for 2023, celebrating with them at CyberDefenseCon 2023 ,” says Gary Miliefsky, publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.
  • As Ryder’s CISO since 2018, Mr. Ellis is responsible for the transportation and logistics company’s information security program.

eMoney Advisor Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Jason Novak as Head of Information and Security

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

"We're thrilled to have him join our core leadership team and evolve our information and security strategy."

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  • "We're thrilled to have him join our core leadership team and evolve our information and security strategy."
  • Novak joined eMoney in 2014, previously serving as senior vice president of security and IT operations and director of security.
  • Additionally, Novak is certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
  • He is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)².

Entrust Hires Jordan Avnaim as Chief Information Security Officer

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Entrust , a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data, today announced that it named Jordan Avnaim as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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  • Entrust , a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data, today announced that it named Jordan Avnaim as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • With more than 20 years of experience leading information security functions and influencing change and enterprise digital transformation, Jordan will help scale and mature Entrust’s information security program for both corporate and commercial portfolios.
  • “We are excited to welcome Jordan to the team and are confident his experience and deep understanding of information security, IT security operations and risk leadership will support Entrust’s mission to be an innovative and trusted solutions provider,” said Anudeep Parhar, Chief Operating Officer at Entrust.
  • Avnaim joins Entrust with experience in a variety of information security and risk leadership roles including most recently at The Capital Group Companies, where he was responsible for leading various information security, technology risk and technology audit functions over his tenure.

Crescent Capital Group Announces Hiring of Erik Hall as Managing Director, Head of Midwestern Region in the Investor Solutions Group

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Crescent Capital Group LP, a leading alternative credit investment firm, announced today that Erik Hall has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of Midwestern Region in the Investor Solutions Group.

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  • Crescent Capital Group LP, a leading alternative credit investment firm, announced today that Erik Hall has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of Midwestern Region in the Investor Solutions Group.
  • Mr. Hall is also the incoming Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP).
  • “We are excited to have Erik join our team as we continue to see strong demand for Crescent’s alternative credit solutions,” said Jonathan Harari, Global Head of Investor Solutions at Crescent Capital.
  • I could not be more excited to join the Crescent platform,” said Mr. Hall.

Steampunk Announces ICE SASS II Award

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

ICE SASS II is a base plus 4-year contract with a total task order value of $174M.

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  • ICE SASS II is a base plus 4-year contract with a total task order value of $174M.
  • Steampunk began supporting ICE in 2017 as Strategic Enterprise Solutions prior to rebranding as Steampunk, Inc. in 2019.
  • Together with ICE, we've integrated industry best practices around DevSecOps, Data, and automation into SASS to bring quality at speed to the SASS program."
  • "This is an incredible opportunity for Steampunk's SASS team to continue building on the foundation we began in 2017," said Christopher Moore, Steampunk's ICE SASS Program Director.

Dignari Awarded $4.9M DHS Integrated Multi-Domain Enterprise Task Order

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The IMDE Program task order has an estimated value of $4.9M over the one-year base period and a total contract value of $15M, including two one-year option periods.

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  • The IMDE Program task order has an estimated value of $4.9M over the one-year base period and a total contract value of $15M, including two one-year option periods.
  • "Dignari is excited to be selected to help the IMDE program.
  • address long-standing operational information-sharing gaps within the department and mission partners,” said Dignari Founder and President Gena Alexa.
  • Under this task order, Dignari will provide comprehensive integration technical support services to complement the IMDE program with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), technical expertise, and program management support to missions and operations.

Flashpoint National Security Solutions Appoints Andrew Borene as Executive Director of Business Development

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Flashpoint, the globally trusted leader in risk intelligence, introduced today Andrew Borene as Executive Director for Global Business Development at Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS).

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  • Flashpoint, the globally trusted leader in risk intelligence, introduced today Andrew Borene as Executive Director for Global Business Development at Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS).
  • “I am thrilled to join Flashpoint’s worldwide effort in this strategically pivotal moment,” said Borene.
  • Flashpoint’s National Security Solutions present a path to efficient security burden sharing and synchronizing diverse international security organizations.”
    Borene brings more than 25 years of experience in intelligence, operations, cybersecurity, and investigations that have required leveraging international public-private partnerships.
  • In addition, he has developed syllabi, taught courses, and published books on Trans-Atlantic security, transnational crime, national security, and international human rights law.