Matthew
Cyber Defense Senior Manager - Enterprise Digital Risk @American Family Insurance
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WORK HISTORY
Cyber Defense Senior Manager - Enterprise Digital Risk @American Family Insurance
Madison, WI, US
Leading Cyber Security Architects and Engineers in the design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide IT cyber security solutions. Accountable for the annual operating expenditure of $7M and capital budget of $12M.• Successfully deployed a single, enterprise-wide solution for VPN (Palo Alto Global Protect), firewalls (Palo Alto) and end point protection (Palo Alto Cortex XDR) to five subsidiary companies reducing costs and complexity while vastly improving threat protection and supportability• Supported the migration of subsidiary data centers to an enterprise data center creating organizational efficiencies• Led the deployment of the data protection tool Comforte to secure data elements at-rest, in-transit, and in-use• Supported PCI, internal and external audit requests to ensure security and privacy compliance and reducing cyber risk exposure
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Information Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics
ABOUT MATTHEW
A strategic Senior Technology Leader & Change Catalyst with a successful history of delivering leading-edge solutions to strengthen operations, contain costs, improve security, and increase overall company performance, aligning and optimizing systems across a national enterprise. With a skilled innovation and transformation background, I provide effective, sustainable technology solutions and global IT team training, driving short- and long-term corporate objectives to improve processes, stability, security, and engagement and achieve culture and revenue transformations. I also have broad experience overseeing hybrid IT resources and negotiating contracts to ensure maximum ROI for current needs and future growth. I currently lead the Cyber Security architects and engineers in the design and implementation of complex, enterprise-wide IT cyber security solutions with respect to firewalls, VPN and end point protection. I have an MBA with a concentration in Finance, Information and Decision Sciences and a BS in Applied Math with a minor in Business Administration, and hold several professional technology certifications. I enjoy public speaking and engaging audiences on relevant information valuable to the corporate technology function and our industry. Specialties include Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure, Corporate Restructuring, Financial Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Productivity and Efficiency Improvement, Mergers and Acquisitions and Managed Services.Connect with me via LinkedIn messaging.
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