Joel M. Lowe

About Joel M. Lowe

Innovative Technical Leader. Solution-focused with a career that demonstrates a devotion to developing, motivating and leading cross functional teams across technical and operational environments.Leveraging several years of progressive information security and governance experience coupled with a strong background in regulatory and technical risk-based compliance initiatives including:• Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)• Gramm- Leach Bliley for Audit Readiness• Identity Access Management Targeted experience utilizing industry recognized standards such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards with a proven ability to communicate security measures, assessments and recommendations with relevant stakeholders.Employing a high regard for data integrity and confidentiality, accountable for managing security clearance level Q, which allows access to federal top-secret restricted data, formerly restricted data, and national security information.With a lense toward community commitment, prioritizing volunteerism as a Security Consultant at Freeman Capital and Governing Body Member with Evanta, helping to reduce the wealth gap in America and continuing to push Charlotte forward within the CIO and CISO communities.

Experience

1. VP, Information Security Governance

   People2.0

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Global Cybersecurity Roadmap: Collaborate with executive stakeholders and partners to refine and deliver People2.0’s global cybersecurity strategy, covering people, technology, governance, processes, and services.• ISO 27001 Certification: Oversee and manage the global ISO 27001 certification program, ensuring alignment with regional and entity-specific practices.• Security Projects Management: Coordinate the execution of multiple interdependent security projects, working with global technical and functional teams to drive shared approaches and outcomes.• Policy Development: Develop and implement information security and privacy policies and standards that align with ISO 27001, regulatory requirements, and regional business/IT needs.• Risk Management: Enhance security risk management practices through cross-functional collaboration, ensuring continuous risk awareness throughout the organization.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Graphic Communications

  1999 — 2003

• North Carolina Central University

  Master of Science (MS), Information Technology

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• Policy
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Program Management
• Security
• Budgeting
• Risk Assessment
• Management
• Team Building
• Information Security
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Risk
• Project Management
• Computer Security
• Cyber-Security
• Software Development
• Government
• Foreca
• Information Security Management
• Customer Service
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Leadership