Lane O.

About Lane O.

As an Information Security leader, I specialize in aligning security initiatives with business strategy, transforming security from a cost center into a true business enabler.I’ve led high impact infrastructure and identity programs at the enterprise scale, from deploying phishing-resistant authentication, to unifying fragmented security and server operations at a major children’s hospital. My background spans Fortune 500 retail, healthcare, and financial services, with a focus on scalable IAM, PAM, cloud security, and Zero Trust architectures.Whether I’m modernizing access controls, building resilient teams, or embedding security into product and engineering roadmaps, my goal is the same: enable the business, reduce risk, and simplify complexity. CISSP | MBA | Cloud Strategy | IAM & PAM | FIDO2 | NIST | HIPAA | PCI-DSS | SOC 2Let’s connect if you\'re focused on building secure, scalable, and business aligned systems that move the needle.

Experience

1. Information Security Manager

   Kohl's

   Sep 2023 — Present · Menomonee Falls, WI, US

   Lead enterprise-wide IAM and PAM strategy, aligning identity initiatives with Kohl’s digital transformation roadmap and enabling secure, seamless access for users across retail and corporate platforms.Delivered phishing-resistant FIDO2 authentication to protect high-value financial workflows, meeting NIST 800-63A IAL2/AAL2 standards and supporting third-party credit grantor requirements.Migrated BeyondTrust PasswordSafe from on-prem to SaaS, boosting platform scalability and reducing maintenance effort by 40%. This shift improved operational agility and supported faster business delivery cycles.Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design architecture into evolving business workflows, shifting security left and enabling innovation at scale.Key Achievements:• Improved system / operational efficiency by implementing strategy for Identity Management that integrates multiple point solutions.• Enhanced secure access for critical financial data by delivering phishing-resistant FIDO2 Authentication system that met NIST 800-63A AAL2 and IAL2 standards.• Increased security and operational flexibility by transitioning Privileged Access Management from on-premise infrastructure to a SaaS model.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA