Thomas Shola
Adjunct Professor @Boston College Law School
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WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Professor @Boston College Law School
Boston, MA, US
Incident Response: Course provides an understanding of the design and development of a Cybersecurity strategy which aligns with private industry and government needs, including incident documentation/analysis, response planning, and the role of a critical event response team (CERT) in determining recovery, managing liability and communications, coordinating with law enforcement, and protecting corporate reputation. Course also examines leadership and the adoption and implementation of a proactive stance through monitoring and responding to internal and external intelligence, including monitoring network traffic, activity logs (SIEM) for data breaches, denial of service (DoS), and integrity events, and outlines the roles of information security operations centers (ISOCs) and network operations centers (NOCs).
EDUCATION
Bryant University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Boston College
Master of Science (M.S.), Cybersecurity Policy & Governance
Boston College
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity
SKILLS
ABOUT THOMAS SHOLA
Cybersecurity, technology risk, and resilience executive with more than 25 years of experience leading enterprise security and risk programs in highly regulated financial-services organizations. I serve as a trusted advisor to executive management and Boards of Directors, translating complex cyber and technology risk into clear, decision-ready insights aligned to business strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations.I currently serve as Executive Director, Business Risk & Controls – Cyber, Data, Resilience & Technology, with enterprise accountability for first-line cyber and technology risk strategy, control design, and execution. I regularly brief senior executives and Board Audit and Risk Committees on cybersecurity posture, material risk exposures, control effectiveness, incident readiness, and emerging threats. My scope spans cybersecurity, enterprise data risk, operational resilience, third-party risk, and large-scale technology transformation initiatives.Previously, as Chief Risk & Privacy Officer, I held end-to-end accountability for enterprise risk management and privacy programs across consumer and commercial portfolios. I led regulatory examinations, presented to Boards and executive committees, oversaw supervisory issue remediation, and guided executive decision-making during high-impact incidents—ensuring safety and soundness while maintaining forward momentum on strategic priorities.Earlier in my career, I served as Global Retirement & Investments Information Cybersecurity Officer at Manulife Investment Management, where I owned global information security and IT risk for retirement and investment platforms. I established security strategy, directed audit and assurance programs, led data protection and IT fraud prevention initiatives, executed third-party and sub-advisor due diligence, and delivered consistent board-level risk reporting across jurisdictions.I hold a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Boston College and serve as an adjunct professor, teaching cybersecurity incident planning, response, and business continuity. I am focused on building pragmatic, defensible security programs that withstand regulatory scrutiny, support board governance, and enable secure, resilient business growth.
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