Scott Thole

About Scott Thole

I am always looking for new ways to evolve how to secure, protect, and innovate how the practice of CyberSecurity is applied today and in the future. I have worked in most areas of security to make sure I have a well rounded view of a world class security organization. Strengths in building Programs, business trust, and relationships. My customers (internal and external) value thorough understanding of technology, ability to prioritize, and communicate effectively, to both technical and non-technical groups. My business partners appreciate the speed that my teams have been able to mature security controls, policy, and procedures. Gartner recently provided the feedback of \"This is the fastest we have ever seen security maturity grow in an organization.\" My business partners also appreciate the perspective I provide on security as a whole. Not just one element of it. I lead a cross functional team that not only does security engineering and operations. We provide guidance on how transformations can be accomplished with aligning to the risk posture of that business partner. Certifications: CISSP, GSTRT, CFE, MCSE, A+, Net+, ACE, MPE+, CEHSpecialties: Leadership, Transformation, building Information Security Teams & Programs, NIST, ISO, Budgets, Executive and Board level communications, ITGC\'s, working with Internal, External Audit, PCI, SOX, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Contract negotiation and data protection language, Threat and Vulnerability, Security Patch Management, Security Awareness, Incident Response - CERT/CSIRT, Security Metrics, Disaster Recovery, Forensics, e-Discovery and Business Continuity Planning.

Experience

1. Director of Cyber Security

   IHG Hotels & Resorts

   Jul 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Lansing Community College

  Associate of Applied Science, Architecture

  2000 — 2002

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science, Structural Engineering

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Sdlc
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Management
• Program Management
• Information Technology
• Vmware
• Product Management
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• IT Risk Management
• Consulting
• Data Mining
• Firewalls
• System Deployment
• Fraud Deterrence
• Certified Ethical Hacker
• Data Analysis
• Digital Forensics
• Emerging Threats
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Pci Dss
• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• Leadership
• Management
• Enterprise IT Strategy
• Computer Security
• Penetration Testing
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Disaster Recovery
• Enterprise Architecture
• Fraud Prevention
• Risk Management
• IT Strategy
• Analysis
• Computer Forensics
• Integration
• Project Management
• Sharepoint