George Dale

About George Dale

I’m a cybersecurity professional with 5+ years of experience spanning IT risk, control testing, and data protection — now specializing in enterprise data classification and cloud security operations.In my current role at Ally, I focus on protecting sensitive data across hybrid environments by administering platforms like Palo Alto Prisma Cloud and Microsoft Purview. I facilitate onboarding of systems and databases into classification workflows, investigate data exposure risks, and automate protection processes using Microsoft Power Automate to improve operational efficiency and scalability.My foundation in risk assessments and control evaluation allows me to approach data protection with a governance-first mindset — balancing security, compliance, and business enablement. I enjoy translating complex security challenges into actionable solutions and collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen enterprise security posture.I’m passionate about continuous growth in cloud security, automation, and emerging technologies — especially where AI intersects with risk and data protection. My goal is to help organizations safeguard critical information while building smarter, more resilient security programs.Always open to connecting with professionals in cybersecurity, data protection, and cloud security.

Experience

1. Sr Analyst - Cybersecurity

   Ally

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Perform enterprise data classification and discovery to identify sensitive data across cloud and hybrid environments.Administer Palo Alto Prisma Cloud and Microsoft Purview to monitor exposure, enforce protection policies, and support remediation.Facilitate onboarding of systems and databases into data scanning workflows to ensure protection coverage and compliance alignment.Develop automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate to streamline onboarding, reporting, and operational processes.Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to embed data protection controls into system lifecycle management.Investigate classification findings and support remediation of sensitive data exposure.Generate reporting and metrics related to scanning coverage and data protection posture.Drive continuous improvement of onboarding and scanning processes for scalability and efficiency.

Education

• Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

  Communication, General