Aram Taleporos

About Aram Taleporos

Accomplished IT Security Leader with over 30 years of experience specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Expert in steering organizations through complex regulatory landscapes, implementing identity governance, privileged access management, and cloud security frameworks. Proven record in aligning security initiatives with business objectives in highly regulated sectors like healthcare and finance. Adept at fostering technical excellence, developing impactful security policies, and leading teams to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and protect critical assets. Committed to innovation, continuous learning, and driving security-focused business success. Core Competencies:Leadership | Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)| IT Security Strategy | Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)Privileged Access Management (PAM)| Cloud Security (AWS, Azure)| Healthcare Compliance (HIPAA, HITECH)Technical Training and Development | Security Incident Response | Risk Assessment and Mitigation | Compliance Frameworks (NIST, PCI, GDPR)| Security Policy Development | Technical Content Creation | Sales Engineering Collaboration Vulnerability Management | Cybersecurity | Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Experience

1. Senior Information Technology Security Officer

   Gainwell Technologies

   Jan 2022 — Present · US

   Oversee the development, implementation, and management of the overall information security strategy, ensuring the protection of data and compliance with regulatory standards across all operations.• Spearheaded the successful implementation of security protocols for a Medicaid Prescription Benefits Management System in one of the three largest U.S. states, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data.• Drove revenue growth and enhanced customer relationships through consultative pre-sales engagements, securing multimillion-dollar contracts across multiple state accounts.• Directed all security, compliance, and privacy activities across several states, consistently meeting stringent regulatory requirements and minimizing risk.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enforce application and system security, leading initiatives that improved overall organizational cybersecurity posture.

Education

• University at Albany

  Bachelor's degree, Information Science and Policy

Skills

• Data Center
• Cloud Computing
• Virtualization
• Security
• Vmware
• Integration
• Enterprise Architecture
• Storage
• Itil
• Network Security
• Professional Services
• Cisco Technologies
• Pre-Sales
• Disaster Recovery
• Managed Services
• Troubleshooting
• Strategic Planning
• IT Service Management
• Servers
• Active Directory
• Identity Management
• Business Analysis
• Windows
• Information Security
• Citrix
• Management
• Public Speaking
• Architecture
• Process Improvement
• Hp
• Project Management
• Firewalls
• Customer Relations
• Storage Area Networks
• Team Building
• System Deployment
• Change Management
• Cisco
• Planning
• Compliance