Joe Pizzola

About Joe Pizzola

In today’s borderless landscape, organizations face an ever-evolving array of security threats, regulatory pressures, and risks that can compromise operations and erode trust. Many enterprises struggle with fragmented security frameworks, inconsistent controls, and limited visibility into their true risk posture. That’s where my leadership makes an impact.As a strategic IT security leader with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and in designing and operationalizing Security Control Frameworks (SCF). An innovative thinker and analytical problem-solver, I empower large-scale organizations to transform their cybersecurity maturity and achieve measurable compliance. At Comcast, I led high-performing teams to achieve 95% corporate compliance, reduced vulnerabilities by 95%, and engineered security-first infrastructures spanning on-premise, cloud, and vendor ecosystems.I efficiently manage teams using an agile approach, leading by example and often providing hands-on support. Results-driven with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills, I foster an empathetic and team-focused environment.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Third Party Cyber Risk Assessment

   Johnson & Johnson

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Fox School of Business at Temple University

  BBA

Skills

• Network Infrastructure
• Customer Service
• Sharepoint
• Vpn
• Outlook
• Voip
• Data Center
• Management
• Green Infrastructure
• Social Skills
• Tcp/Ip
• End User Training
• Program Management
• Encryption
• Major Incident Management
• Vmware
• Networking
• Social Media
• Citrix
• Epolicy Orchestrator
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Virus Removal
• Microsoft Office
• Lan-Wan
• Windows
• Microsoft Exchange
• Marketing
• Vendor Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Sop Development
• Remote Access
• Change Management
• Sql
• Visio
• Microsoft Sql Server
• System Monitoring
• Access Control
• Access