Denise M.

About Denise M.

Accomplished professional with a diverse background, recognized for tenacity and creative problem-solving skills to implement security best practices. Proven track record of success across multiple roles, departments, and industries, resulting in measurable efficiencies and cost savings.My professional abilities include cyber policy, product management & development, new business development, and strong problem-solving and analytical skills. I have successfully led the development and formalization of many products as well as IT policies, procedures, standards, and IT GRC initiatives. I am currently also responsible for security awareness program, security framework controls compliance, IT risk management, IT vendor risk management, cyber security incident response, and cyber security assessments and response.

Experience

1. Director Information Security

   Grand River Dam Authority

   Nov 2022 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Manage a cybersecurity team and oversee the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Lead the development and formalization of IT policies, procedures, and standards, and drive the IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiative. Additional responsibilities include- Technology roadmap development and solution rationalization- Vendor and product evaluations- Security awareness program leadership- Compliance with security framework controls and IT policies- IT risk management, including third-party and vendor risk- Incident response leadership for cybersecurity events- Cybersecurity assessments and response management

Education

• University of Oklahoma College of Law

  Juris Doctorate, Law

• University of Oklahoma

  MBA, Marketing and Management

• The University of Tulsa

  Masters, Cybersecurity

• The University of Tulsa: Collins College of Business

  BSBA, Finance

Skills

• Digital Media
• Pricing
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Email Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Web Development
• SEO
• Management
• Crm
• Cms
• P&L Management
• New Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Database Creation and Management Fundamentals
• Product Development
• Analysis
• B2b Marketing
• Sales
• Strategic Partnerships
• Basic Html
• Legal Research, Analysis, Case Assessments, & Trials
• Marketing Communications
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Product & Process Documentation
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Marketing
• Business Planning
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Market Research