Rick Zantow

About Rick Zantow

I am currently a Senior Director for Cigna, currently managing third party cyber risk for the enterprise. Prior to my current role I was focused on the build out and evolution of information security functions; specifically, policy management and business engagement. Before my current role as part of the Cigna Cyber security team, I have held many roles at Cigna throughout my career including endpoint/infrastructure management, project delivery and business management. I have been recognized and rewarded throughout career as a critical thinker and accomplished team leader with a unique blend of managerial and technical skills.I have an MBA from the University of Connecticut and a BS from Quinnipiac University. I’m always interested in connecting with colleagues or old friends. Certifications:Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)ITIL® ExpertSpecialties: Infrastructure Management, Project Management, Customer Focus, Vendor Management, Business Liaison, Relationship Building, Organizational Agility, Technology Planning, Team Builder/Leader, Implementation Management

Experience

1. Information Protection Director Senior Director

   Cigna Healthcare

   Nov 2016 — Present · Hartford, CT, US

   Currently managing enterprise supplier cyber security team supporting standard supplier assessments, outsourcing security governance and critical supplier functions* Established a new function to support the overall enterprise policy management framework * Lead a team that built new information protection policies and standards aligned to an industry standard framework* Built a new business information security officer (BISO) team supporting the domestic business portfolio* Created initial set of technology baselines aligned with industry best practice * Captured all processes and identified optimization for enterprise security services

Education

• University of Connecticut

  M.B.A.

  1989 — 1991

• Quinnipiac University - School of Business

  Bachelors, Business

  1987 — 1989

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Organizational Agility
• Vendor Management
• Itil
• Technology Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Liaison
• Process Improvement
• Software Development
• Infrastructure Management
• Program Management
• Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Project Management
• Outsourcing
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Sdlc
• IT Strategy
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management