Thomas Catenaccio

About Thomas Catenaccio

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, I am a passionate and driven leader…

Experience

1. Chief Information Security Officer and System Network Director

   Morrison Cohen Llp

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Creating policies and procedures, designing a cybersecurity training program, leading the selection and management of security technologies, conducting IT security audits, managing incident response plans, and leading security assessments and testing- Responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems, network servers, database servers, switch architecture, virtualization, and cloud environments, including software installation and upgrades, virtual server management, and administration tasks to ensure optimal performance and reliability of both the production and disaster recovery data center- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software, as well as monitoring system performance and ensuring security- Coordinates long-range planning of IT services for the Firm, staying current on trends in the industry and ensuring the firm is current on necessary technologies- Establish and implement IT processes and procedures, configure and maintain network equipment, and troubleshoot and resolve technical issues- Lead multiple successful IT infrastructure projects, the upgrade of network infrastructure, and the deployment of new cloud-based services in both Production and Disaster Recovery- Monitor developments in technology standards and best practices, performed quality assurance processes, integration, and system tests, established IT operating and capital budgets for proposal to Executive Committee- Develops project timelines and milestones, tracks progress and performance, and reports on project status to stakeholders and senior management- Establish and maintain vendor relationships, negotiate contracts and service level agreements, and ensure compliance with terms and conditions- Regularly conduct security audits and assessments of the server room and off-site disaster recovery site to ensure that security controls are effective and that all security best practices are being followed.

Education

• DeVry University

  B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• DeVry University

  A.S. Computer Science

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Servers
• Documentation
• Windows
• Financial Reporting
• Linux
• Troubleshooting
• Database Administration