Brendan Hooley

About Brendan Hooley

As a results-oriented Information Security / Risk Management Director and VP I have 25+ years of progressive experience providing support and leadership while managing the inter-relationship between various departments within highly complex organizational structures- I have a superior record of optimizing small to large scale, mission critical projects on time while exceeding quality assurance expectations- I am recognized as a trusted, logistical, resource with a history of making key decisions regarding projects, teams, and application support functions- I am experienced in the strategic detail planning, execution, and leadership of enterprise-wide technology initiatives, which support business goals, deliver continuous improvement, and enhance productivity levels.

Experience

1. Director, Information Security and Risk

   Fallon Health

   Mar 2021 — Present · Worcester, MA, US

   As an Information Security Leader, I oversee the organization\'s information security strategy and ensure the protection of company data and systems. I lead a team responsible for Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Third-Party Risk, Risk Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture/Engineering, Privileged Access Management, and Training/Awareness. I standardized and benchmarked our Security program against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and facilitate the Privacy and Security Committee Meeting. I am also an active member of Fallon’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.Key Achievements- Built the Third-Party Risk program from the ground up, onboarding over 400 vendors- Established an entirely new Risk Management function; developed policy and procedures, including a risk-rating methodology- Active voting member of Fallon’s Responsible AI Committee tasked with developing the framework for enterprise use of AI- Implemented a GRC tool to manage enterprise-wide risks- Developed a Vulnerability Management Program integrated into Risk Management- Implemented a Privileged Access Management tool, reducing unmanaged service accounts by 75%- Enhanced multi-factor authentication capabilities, exceeding regulatory requirements.

Education

• Clark University

  Bachelors, Computer Science

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Ms Project
• Pmp
• Project Planning
• Visio
• Software Project Management
• Powerpoint
• Six Sigma
• Agile
• Excel
• Word
• User Access Management
• Byod
• Identity Management
• Integration
• Agile Methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Enterprise Software
• IT Management
• Implementation Planning
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Sdlc
• Security
• Service Delivery
• Sharepoint
• Software Documentation
• Team Leadership
• Sql
• Databases
• Xml
• Scrum
• Asp.net
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Oracle
• Html