Joe Harrington

About Joe Harrington

I am an enterprise cybersecurity executive and former Chief Information Security Officer…

Experience

1. Senior Manager of Cybersecurity

   Texas Roadhouse

   Sep 2024 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Lead and manage the Cybersecurity Operations Team, with a primary focus on safeguarding Texas Roadhouse’s information assets and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Key responsibilities include strategic planning and execution of security initiatives, monitoring and responding to security incidents, conducting penetration testing, and championing cybersecurity best practices across the organization.Key focus areas- Oversee the design and implementation of short- and long-term cybersecurity strategic plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements- Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, procedures, and standards- Coordinate and conduct regular security assessments, audits, and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and risks- Manage and respond to security incidents, breaches, and investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions- Oversee the security operations center (SOC) and the security information and event management (SIEM) system and ensure timely and accurate reporting and escalation of security events and alerts- Lead and support security projects and initiatives, such as security awareness, information governance, encryption, identity and access management, and cloud security- Lead the development and implementation of information security and data governance strategies, policies, and practices for the environment, central and distributed IT teams, legal, risk management, audit, compliance functions, and governance- Oversees the cybersecurity budget and implement all elements of the information security program - Review 3rd party contracts and services to ensure that appropriate security controls are in place to protect all parties - Develop, implement, and ensure all policies, procedures, and associated training plans are followed for infrastructure administration and project management

Education

• University of Louisville

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• University of Louisville

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

• University of Louisville

  Graduate Certificate