Ismael Sanchez

About Ismael Sanchez

19 years of experience in IT Security, IT Risks, Information Security (IS), Cybersecurity and Compliance department, for Services and Financial sector, working for KPMG Mexico (as NITSO/CISO), Cisco Systems Mexico (as LATAM IT Security Consultant), Intercam Bank (as CISO), Circulo de Credito - Credit Information Company, CIC -(as ISO – Information Security Officer), Citigroup - Brokerage house and Bank in Mexico -(as RISO), ING Bank México (as IRM – Information Risk Manager) and Insys Consulting (as Sr. IT Security Consulting). In the services and financial sector I’ve held the position of CISO, RISO, ISO and IRM, implementing and reviewing compliance with Information Security policies and international standards (ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and PCI DSS) as an independent function of the IT department, as well as managing perimeter security teams to protect web servers; reporting at the regional level to US (KPMG), New York (ING Bank) and Fort Lauderdale (Citigroup), consolidating risk reports, audits and the implementation of Global, Regional and Local regulatory initiatives and programs.I currently hold the position of Regional Information Security Officer (RISO) in KPMG US, managing and implementing the regional strategy aligned with Americas and Global strategy of KPMGA and KPMGI.

Experience

1. Director, Business Information Security Officer - Americas

   KPMG US

   Mar 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Improve the information security posture of our KPMG Americas (KA) Member Firms, increasing a security culture and collaboration across the LATAM security community while reducing cybersecurity risk, through the implementation of a shared security services program.

Education

• Universidad La Salle, A.C.

  Career, Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Diploma, Information Security

  2007 — 2007