Hortensia Ruiz
CIO, vCIO, CISO, vCISO 😎 | Woman Technology Executive 💄 | US Air Force Veteran 🫡 | MBA, Cisco, Microsoft, CISSP, S+, CCSP, PMP 🤓
- Role
- Founding Member at Issa Socal Chapter
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hortensia Ruiz
As a seasoned IT executive with over 20 years of experience, I have a proven track record of leading multinational IT landscapes across the U.S, EMEA, and APAC regions. I have a strong background in AI, Infrastructure as Code, cloud computing, security, and technology management, with certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA. I have successfully managed global infrastructure, technology, and security operations, as well as end-user support and vendor management. I have also guided a team of 15 professionals, complemented by four managed services, equivalent to 20 full-time equivalents (FTE). I am passionate about fostering a collaborative and engaging environment where industry leaders can share their invaluable experiences and insights with the broader security community. I am currently a member of ISSA SoCal Chapter, where I contribute to the mission of promoting integrity, safety, and trust in the security industry.
Experience
Founding Member
Dec 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
ISSA SoCal is a vibrant new chapter built on our core values of integrity, safety, and trust. Our mission is to foster a collaborative and engaging environment where industry leaders can share their invaluable experiences and insights with the broader security community.
Education
Hewlett Packard Enterprise : Vmware
VMware 6.0
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business/Managerial Economics/ Law
2008 — 2011
University of Redlands
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science
1999 — 2004
Ventura College
Associate of Arts (AA)
1997 — 2003
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Change Management
- Active Directory
- Windows Server
- Iis
- Problem Solving
- Cisco Switches
- Budgeting
- System Administration
- Dns
- Integration
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 & 2003
- Voip
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Exchange 2010
- Documentation
- Mcafee Ironmail Spam Filter
- Planning
- Windows Server 2003
- Software Installation
- Vmware Infrastructure
- Filter
- Networking
- Hp
- Strategic Planning
- Network Security
- Cisco
- Cisco Call Manager
- Servers
- Itil
- Security
- Websense
- Network Administration
- Operating Systems
- Disaster Recovery
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Computer Hardware
- Websense Web Filtering
- Wireless
- Vmware
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