Amadu Seidu

About Amadu Seidu

As a Strategy-driven Leader with a strong and consistent track record of success in information assurance strategy direction and implementation, I understand the importance of results. Being an astute Certified Chief Information Security Officer with the ability to also drive effective incident response, as well as to train employees to perform at a high level, I revel in the challenges of accomplishing goals where technical issues threaten to negatively impact the organization’s bottom line. I am a passionate contributor with a laser-focus on exceeding organization and user expectations, with a special focus on virtualization. During my professional career, I have consistently provided secure database and cloud environments by creating and enforcing solid practices and policies. As a leader, I have managed employees while earning a reputation as a strong, empowering leader. A few of my recent successes include: Convene Security Incident Response Team as appropriate, serving as primary control point during significant information security incidents; provide effective leadership for breach response/ remedial actions and notification actions. Coordinate and track all IT- and security-related audits, including scope of audits, timelines, auditing agencies, and outcomes; provide a perspective that continually puts the organization in its best light; developed strategy for dealing with increasing number of audits, compliance checks, and external assessment processes for internal/external auditors. Develop, implement, and administer technical security standards, as well as a suite of security services and tools for addressing and mitigating security risk. Create education and awareness programs and advise operating units at all levels on security issues, best practices, and vulnerabilities. Supervised teams of up to 200-plus staff members.

Experience

1. Chief Information Security Officer

   Dha Group, Inc

   Dec 2017 — Present · US

   CISO Guide key members of leadership team in delivering information security objectives. Establish annual and long-range security and compliance goals; define security strategies, program services, and reporting mechanisms; and create roadmap and maturity models for continual program improvements. Offered leadership philosophy for the Information Security Office to create strong bridge between organizations, build respect for contributions of all, and bring groups together to share information and resources to create better policies, practices, and decisions. Lead efforts to internally assess, evaluate, and make recommendations to management regarding adequacy of security controls. Provide high level of security to assets and information as Chair of Information Security Advisory Committee; manage enterprise information security governance processes, lead Information Security Liaisons in establishing information security program and project priorities. Managed over 100 employees with a 5.7 million budget. Created pathway within three months to secure cloud environments and monitoring; supervise and create documentation, Authority to Operate (ATOs), and Authority to Test (ATTs).

Education

• Strayer University

  Master of Information Technology, Information Assurance - CyberSecurity

• Capella University

  Doctorate, Cyber Security and Information Assurance