Vito Nozza

About Vito Nozza

Vito Nozza is a technically sophisticated, business-savvy professional, with a pioneering career spanning over 25+ years; reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with Cybersecurity and Enterprise Architectural expertise. As well Vito is an expert in Managerial, Operational and Technical security domains As a Principal, Security- Design Studio, Vito is a trusted advisor for new as well as existing clients, providing leadership, advisory skills, and governance for several high-profile projects and programs. As a Principal, Vito\'s skills around cybersecurity lifecycle services allow the ability to quickly access and provide security solutions that align with business goals and successful outcomes. At Softchoice, Vito creates and augments security programs based on an ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) methodology, to ensure GRC(Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is realized in an acceptable risk environment. Acting as a V-CISO for clients ranging from Healthcare, Financial Institutes, and Hospitality/Retail environments. Vito has developed Cloud Security/Compliance programs, Incidence Response Plans, BCDR Plans, and overall Security Risk Management Programs.At C1, Vito was a Dir of Security and prior to that a Chief Technology Officer for the Pacific West Region (C1) and guided his team of Architects across various verticals, to instill the change agents that exist within the various industries. Evangelize to clients (internally/externally) the various technologies (Cloud, Data Center, Enterprise Networking and Security) that shape the different verticals. Successes included Enterprise Networking, SDN, Cloud-based offerings, and holistic Security Solutions based around strategic business outcomes.Before joining HT (Director), Vito, specializing in Enterprise Architecture and advanced technology business solutions, was a Principal Solutions Architect for Rogers Communications Inc, a Canadian communications and media company. Prior to Rogers, Vito shaped the Security, Compliance and Infrastructure domain at the TD Bank. He earned a Bachelor of Administration and Information Management degree, and recently Vito attained his Master’s (Capella, with distinction) in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. Vito successfully defended his dissertation and earned the title Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity. He is a (CISSP-ISSAP), CCSP (Cloud Sec Professional), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CRISC and CGEIT professional. 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architect (TOGAF) and certified CISO.

Experience

1. Lead Cybersecurity Instructor

   Ironcircle

   Jan 2023 — Present · US

   Educating and strengthening the Cybersecurity workforce

Education

• Ryerson University

  BA (Admin info mgnt), Technology

  1992 — 1996

• Capella University

  Master of Science - Distinction, Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (specializing in Healthcare Security)

  2018 — 2020

• Marymount University

  Doctor of Science, Cybersecurity

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Information Security Management
• Ccna
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (Mpls)
• Managed Services
• Togaf
• Security Audits
• Itil
• Cloud Computing
• Bgp
• Routers
• Network Design
• Cisco Systems Products
• Switches
• Telecommunications
• Collaboration Design
• Strategic Consulting
• Consulting
• Solution Architecture
• Cisco Technologies
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Ip
• Security Architecture Design
• Network Architecture
• Cloud Architecture
• Voip
• Mpls
• Ospf