Steven Lam

About Steven Lam

I specialize in transforming and adapting programs that have outgrown their effectiveness, driving success where the status quo falls short. Throughout my career, I\'ve adeptly built and guided teams within intricate and sizeable organizations. With a talent for articulating a compelling vision and bringing it to fruition, I am poised to bridge the gap between the Board\'s strategic goals and the day-to-day operational challenges. Shaped by almost a decade as a corporate executive leading risk management initiatives and program development, I am well-prepared to take on leadership roles.

Experience

1. Director of Information Security

   Newegg

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Established comprehensive strategies and protocols for information security functions. Executed and enforced information security and disaster recovery programs, assessed information risk, and cultivated information awareness of information security. Crafted functional strategies and goals, devised budgets and cost mitigation strategies while supporting functional infrastructure. Deployed security controls, identified security risks, and suggested procedures to alleviate threats. Instituted a security operations center (SOC) team tasked with continuous monitoring and ensuring global visibility. Oversaw team performance management, training, and mentorship opportunities. Implemented and ensured PCI-DSS, CCPA and SOX compliance resulting in full alignment and adherence across the organization. Successfully recouped $50K monthly with consolidation of current tools and secured $1.5M in additional investments to address security gaps. Reduced vulnerabilities by 80% with effective asset management, incident response, risk and vulnerability management. Slashed IT costs by $1M while stabilizing application, security issues, and securing multiple environments.

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science - BS