Deborah Snyder

About Deborah Snyder

Accomplished C-level influencer, with a broad range of experience in government, policy, cyber security, privacy and information technology. Experienced and highly-respected thought-leader; has held executive leadership roles for over two decades- As part of New York State\'s information technology transformation and consolidation initiative, helped redesign how the state protects its data. As State CISO, directed the State’s comprehensive cyber security governance, risk management and compliance program, providing strategic leadership and vision, and assuring business-aligned, risk-based investments that maximized business opportunity and minimized cyber security risk. Directed the NYS Cyber Command Center, hotline, procedures for reporting and response to cyber-threats, and digital forensics. - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), SANS Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) Global Information Assurance Certification, and Project Management Institute certified Project Management Professional (PMP).Industry thought-leadership- Nationally-recognized expert, speaker and author who has presented at countless industry conferences, her future-leaning and compelling perspectives on leadership, organizational change, and cybersecurity have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker- Received 2019 StateScoop State Cybersecurity Leader of the Year Award & 2018 SANS National Cybersecurity Innovation Awards - Difference Maker Award- Co-Chaired the National Campaign for Cyber Hygiene, Center for Internet Security, Council on CyberSecurity, National Governors Association Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council, which provided recommendations for effective defenses against cyber-attacks mapped to the National Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity- Co-authored “SECURE – Insights From The People Who Keep Information Safe” - insights and perspective on what’s top-of-mind for executives- Serve on numerous governing/advisory boards, working groups and mentoring programs.

Experience

1. CISO Governing Body Member

   Evanta, A Gartner Company

   Jan 2013 — Present

Education

• University at Albany

  BA, Psychology/Criminal Justice

• University at Albany

  Graduate Certification in Information Security

• University at Albany

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business

Skills

• Government
• Information Security Management
• Identity Management
• Litigation Support
• Business Alignment
• Network Security
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Contract Management
• Governance
• Vulnerability Management
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Iso 27001
• Secure Sdlc
• Sdlc
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Cobit
• Security Audits
• IT Strategy
• Security Architecture Design
• Digital Forensics
• Business Continuity
• Computer Security
• Security Policy
• Incident Management
• Application Security
• Project Management
• Incident Response
• IT Operations
• Risk Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Cissp
• Policy
• Cism
• Nist
• Integration
• Security Awareness
• Firewalls
• Pci Dss