Ken Socko

About Ken Socko

I am a Leader, Architect, and Implementor that focuses on information technology governance, processes, solutions and services, with over 25 years of experience across cybersecurity, information security, data privacy, service continuity, risk management, compliance management, and asset management. I am passionate about developing and implementing corporate-wide strategies, roadmaps, methodologies, processes, and solutions that not only ensure business functions remain operational, secure, and compliant with regulatory and contractual requirements, but improves employee motivation and productivity.Simple formula I utilize for anything I do: Success =(Benefit - Effort)* AdoptionAs a thought leader, strategic change agent, and cross-organizational trusted adviser, I leverage a business risk-based approach to drive transformational change that has significant functional, process, technical, and cultural impacts across all levels of the company. I use logic, reason, and design thinking to break down complex systems and ideas, find connections between disparate phenomena, and create innovative and novel solutions and plans. I also use effective communication and influencing skills to align and engage all stakeholders, and build and manage productive and cohesive teams that optimize each member\'s unique qualities and differences.

Experience

1. Amer Iso Leader

   Gallagher

   Jun 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   As the AMER ISO Leader, I serve as the cyber and information security lead responsible for implementing and overseeing the ISO27001 certification program across North and South American (AMER region). I work closely with the Head of Global ISMS (HGI), who reports to the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), collaborate with Business Information Security Officers (BISOs), and corporate and divisional leadership teams to guide all regional divisions in adopting ISO27001:2022 in alignment with global Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and practices.

Education

• Grumman Data Systems Institute

  Certified, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

• Suffolk County Community College

  Worked towards Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Continuity
• System Administration
• Risk Assessment
• Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery
• Integration
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Conflict Management
• Service Continuity
• Governance
• Program Management
• Unix
• Resilient
• Business Continuity
• Data Center
• Negotiation
• Virtualization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leading Change
• IT Service Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Storage
• Cloud Computing
• Network Architecture
• Storage Area Networks
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Continuity Planning
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Project Management
• Networking
• Replication
• Information Technology
• IT Strategy
• Storage Area Network (San)
• High Availability