An experienced and highly motivated Information Security leader.
Finding innovative ways to deliver business value while protecting infrastructure and critical assets.
Specialties:
Cyber Security
APT/Malware Defense
Vendor Management
Security Architecture and Frameworks (SABSA/TOGAF/CoBIT/ISO27001)
Infrastructure and Network Design
Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management
IDS/IPS (Palo Alto/Checkpoint/IBM)
SIEM (RSA/QRadar/Arcsight)
Endpoint security
IAM/IDM (Dell/Quest)
Operational Security process, practice and standards
Vice President of Business Development @ Cycura was established by some of the leading cyber security experts in the world, who have partnered to protect the most sensitive IT, telecommunications, and industrial networks. Our team has decades of experience in binary analysis and network security within academia, government and the private sector.
Cycura's main focus and expertise is in providing bespoke and confidential cyber security services to organizations with particular high value IP and/or critical data protection requirements. From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Toronto, Canada AreaDirector of Security Operations @ Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, I lead a team of security experts who maintain and monitor the technology which protects the Health Care and Corporate intellectual assets of eHealth Ontario.
My team is responsible for technologies such as:
- SIEM
- IPS/IDS
- HIDS
- AV/Malware Protection
- PKI
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Penetration Testing
Our focus is on providing best in breed security that enables eHealth in its strategic objectives. From November 2014 to August 2015 (10 months) Toronto, Canada AreaManager Privacy and Security & Information Security Officer @ As the Manager of Information Security and Privacy, and Information Security officer, I was responsible for the creation of:
- Operational Security Strategy
- Security Policy and Governance
- Security Architecture
- Audit and Compliance
- Security Harmonization plans
- Privacy program development
On top of these strategic duties, I also participated in the day to day Operational Security practices, such as monitoring, investigations, forensics and incident handling.
I was fortunate to manage a team of excellent Privacy and Security specialists who helped strengthen the posture of Trillium, and ensure the confidentiality of electronic health records. From August 2011 to November 2014 (3 years 4 months) IT Manager - Direct Channel Technology Solutions @ Operational Readiness and Release Management From March 2011 to August 2011 (6 months) Senior Information Security Specialist @ Senior Information Specialist - Threat Management & Security Compliance
While in TD TRM&IS, I was the owner of the Vulnerability Assessment and Management program for the global enterprise. Every month we would detect and report on vulnerabilities across the 80,000+ node network. During this time I grew the program exponentially through TD's period of M&A activity. With the assistance of my team, I was able to build a case management solution that helped identify and remediate tens of thousands of cases over a 2 year period. From January 2008 to March 2011 (3 years 3 months) IT Specialist @ Windows Server platform engineering, security, design, deployment and level III support. From February 2004 to February 2008 (4 years 1 month) Senior Network Engineer @ Lead engineer for a full service VAR shop providing an array of IT related functions to a wide distribution of manufacturing, medical, commercial and academic businesses. From April 2001 to February 2004 (2 years 11 months) System Engineer @ Provided end to end support for manufacturing, medical, academic and commercial enterprise.
My role at UFS was to augment, or act as, the IT function of our varied customer base. I provided expertise in server and network deployments, SAN and NAS installations, mail server configurations and other IT related areas. From February 1999 to March 2001 (2 years 2 months)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General @ Athabasca University From 2014 to 2017 IT Leadership @ Athabasca University From 2013 to 2014 Network and Computer Engineering @ BSLC From 1999 to 2000 Iain Paterson is skilled in: Information Security Management, Information Security Policy, Vulnerability Management, CISSP, Security, Windows Server, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, ITIL, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Compliance, IT Audit, Business Continuity