Chad Linderman
Director, Enterprise Technology Risk & Governance | ITGC & SOX | NIST CSF | Executive Risk Translation | Audit & Regulatory Readiness
- Role
- Information Security Manager at Armorworks Enterprises, Inc
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chad Linderman
I’m a senior technology and enterprise risk leader with 19+ years of experience building and governing control environments in highly regulated industries. My focus is aligning technology risk, internal controls, and enterprise governance with executive risk appetite and audit expectations.I’ve led risk and compliance programs across defense, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure within structured three-lines-of-defense models. My experience includes ITGC and SOX-aligned control oversight, NIST-based control architecture, identity and access governance, and independent audit readiness.I specialize in translating complex regulatory and technical requirements into scalable governance structures that support business objectives while remaining defensible under scrutiny. I partner closely with executive leadership to ensure risk posture is disciplined, measurable, and aligned with strategic growth.CISM certified. Former Marine Corps leader. Known for bridging technical depth with executive decision-making.
Experience
Information Security Manager
Jun 2024 — Present · Chandler, AZ, US
Directed enterprise-wide technology and cyber risk program aligned to regulatory requirements, strengthening ITGC and audit readinessLed enterprise regulatory readiness program aligned to NIST-based control frameworks, formalizing system security documentation, remediation tracking, risk registers, and continuity controls, reducing control gaps by 85 percent.Served as primary technology risk liaison to external assessors and regulatory stakeholders, ensuring consistent interpretation of data protection and controlled information requirements across business units.Established a Change Control Board to strengthen enterprise governance, track control maturity, and ensure audit traceability and accountability across departmentsLed secure cloud migration of more than 300 users to a regulated Microsoft 365 environment, enhancing data protection, identity governance, and compliance controls
Education
Santa Barbara Business College
Certificate, Computer Science
United States Marine Corps Micro-Miniature repair course
Appre, Electronic (PCB) Repair
1999 — 1999
United States Marine Corps Basic Electronic Course
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
1993 — 1993
United States Marine Corps Basic Training
Apprenticeship, School of Hard Knocks
1993 — 1993
United States Marine Corps
Master of Business Administration, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
University of Advancing Technology
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Engineering
2004 — 2007
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Electronics
- Software Development
- Iis
- Microsoft Office
- Wireless
- Voip
- Customer Service
- Sql Server Management Studio
- Business Analysis
- Management
- Integration
- Troubleshooting
- Training
- Testing
- Mobile Devices
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Wireless Technologies
- Networking
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