Marcus Smith

About Marcus Smith

I am a seasoned professional with a career-long record of technology solutions, project and program management, and information security management experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for overseeing and performing a wide range of key information security activities, as well as for leading the design and development of innovative technology solutions. Professional focal points include team leadership and collaboration, requirement gathering, program development, network security, risk mitigation and management, infrastructure development, security awareness, regulatory compliance, product development, security auditing, vulnerability management, incident reporting, and security governance. Delivering superior performance on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as technical acumen and problem-solving to support maximum success.Currently, I am the Director of SRE and Security with Cirium and the Security Manager for ICIS Under my leadership, I oversee and coordinate the overall program of work to ensure the security of products and data systems and spearhead the application of security across the company’s technology estate. I also carry out the implementation of security policies, perform the evaluation and assessment of controls, and administer regular audits and technical risk assessments. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership and various other personnel and teams to ensure the company’s information security support structure is driving the business forward at all times.Colleagues describe me as a driven, innovative, technical, precise, down-to-earth, dynamic, information security expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver effective results on time and under budget.

Experience

1. Security Manager

   ICIS

   Nov 2022 — Present · London, GB

   Preside over and direct a wide range of key security activities to maintain the security of the products and data systems, as well as leading the application of security across ICIS\'s technology estate.• Administer the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of adherence to policy set by the global CISO and ensure compliance with GDPR and CCPA legislation.• Pioneer the creation, development, and implementation of security policy and governance across ICIS, implement and apply controls and tools to acquire data and act on findings, and carry out the implementation of Threat Modeling through STRIDE and PASTA.• Perform the creation, assessment, and implementation of controls through Cloud Computing, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.• Devise, develop, and establish KPIs, metrics, and tooling to measure and report security posture across different squads.• Cooperate effectively with our Risk Services counterparts to achieve timely delivery and to ensure the quality and accuracy of feedback.

Education

• Central State University

  General Studies

  1994 — 1997

• Los Angeles Harbor College

  Associate of Science (A.S.)

  1991 — 1993

• University of Phoenix

  Computer Software Engineering

  2006 — 2008

• University of Maryland University College

  Computer Science

  1998 — 1999