Glendon Schmitz
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Information Technology Management
Trident University International
2016 : 2018
AA Electronic Systems Technology
Information Technology
Community College of the Air Force
2005 :
• Designed DevSecOps program in accordance with industry best practices and innovative approaches; handled network connection redundancy for 12 hospitals with unrestricted access to electronic health records and pharmaceutical dispensing systems.
• Partnered with the IT department to establish IT Investment Board by reviewing and modernizing all IT and Security policies for the enterprise, while ensuring adherence and compliance with state and federal HIPAA and information security laws and regulations.
• Launched an enterprise-wide asset inventory management program to document information technology and application inventory; developed and realized an incident response initiative to evaluate and update cyber incident response measures.
• Introduced risk management framework approach to cybersecurity, balancing security and business operational objectives, deploying AI and synthetic data solutions, and providing synthetic datasets to secure dev and test environments.
• Developed and executed Cybersecurity awareness and HIPAA privacy training program for 5,800 employees across 13 dispersed facilities, ensuring the security and privacy of more than 35K patients' personal health and identifiable information.
2020 : Present
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chief Information Security Officer
Staretgized and enforced dynamic cybersecurity policies to conform with evolving laws and regulations; managed network vulnerability scans, IT audits, and cybersecurity due diligence processes. Defined technical security measures across multiple platforms in collaboration with department managers to maintain swift threat remediation and optimal cybersecurity. Provided crucial briefings to the Board of Directors on the latest cybersecurity risks, threats, and strategies while supporting decision-making. Orchestrated the design of security systems and cyber incident planning to enhance the bank’s resilience against cyber threats.
• Optimized data protection and enhanced identity security measures to ensure maximum compliance with industry regulations; achieved zero audit findings by ensuring timely preparedness and amplified customer trust in the organization's commitment.
• Established and managed widespread cybersecurity, vendor portfolio, service level agreement, and due diligence programs across 18 branches and 2 mortgage brokerage locations, securing customer information and financial data worth $1.23B in assets.
• Developed and implemented a cybersecurity program in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to protect all customer information and financial data by conducting thorough assessments of existing systems and processes, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and recommending strategic solutions to mitigate any identified risks.
• Devised a proactive vulnerability management program to identify and eliminate over 3,000 critical vulnerabilities, significantly reducing the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches; promoted the implementation of the latest industry standards and best practices.
• Actively identified and mitigated potential cyber risks by pinpointing failed network scanners and mentoring a team of 4 network engineers/architects to resolve issues within 24 hours; ensured seamless network security and uninterrupted business operations.
2018 : 2020
Northrim Bank
AVP, Cybersecurity Program Manager
Led and trained a top-performing team of 27 cyber defense engineers and technicians to enhance technical skills and achieve exceptional results in cybersecurity operations. Oversaw and evaluated the cybersecurity posture of a $166M network to support military operations in the Pacific area of charge; implemented effective risk mitigation strategies. Coordinated 24x, developed, and implemented support for patching, compliance, and remediation while ensuring proactive threat response and minimizing downtime.
• Functioned as a leader in the cyber security domain to successfully led a team of experts in the development and execution of cutting-edge cyber defense strategies that effectively neutralized potential cyber threats and safeguarded critical infrastructure.
• Spearheaded the expansion and implementation of cyber defense tactics, techniques, and procedures across 70 Air Force installations to slash cyber vulnerabilities and safeguard critical infrastructure with continued readiness of air force operations.
• Served as a strategic thinker to plan and execute short-term and long-term roadmaps for enterprise infrastructure and cyber security operations, aligned with business objectives and enabled the organization to stay ahead of emerging threats.
1994 : 2018
United States Air Force
Director, Cyber Defense
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Asset Management, Budget Planning/Management, CISSP, Command, CompTIA Security, Computer Security, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Oversight, Defense, DevSecOps, Disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity, DoD, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Intelligence, IT Strategy, Leadership, Logistics, Management, National Security, Negotiation, Network Security, Operational Planning, Organizational Leadership, Physical Security, Problem Solving, Program Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance & Validation, Risk Management, Security, Security Automation, Security Management, SLA/Contract Negotiations, Strategic Roadmaps, Supervisory Skills, Systems Engineering, Technology Roadmaps, Top Secret, Training & Development, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management
About
As a strategic and global cybersecurity visionary, I offer a track record of success driving development and management of security systems and policies to reduce and mitigate risk and protect assets in the U.S. Air Force and government agencies. I develop and lead a forward-looking support structure and scalable infrastructure encompassing on-site and cloud-based applications, along with delivering an architecture that fully aligns with business needs while facilitating improved security. I am valued for providing astute technical leadership for enterprise systems and security architecture, engineering, and implementations.
My background includes building and leading agile teams that deliver consistently high-performance levels in the maintenance, management, and enhancement of secure and stable computing environments. Additionally, I am adept at fostering collaborative, cross-functional partnerships across business units, departments, and all management levels to build a comprehensive understanding of requirements and determine effective solutions. I offer the proven ability to deliver strategies and structures that facilitate business scalability to support future growth objectives.
I also drive continuous improvement through proactive monitoring of progress to goals, identifying opportunities to elevate performance and operational efficiencies. I am recognized for the capacity to cultivate a culture that inspires high-performance through valuing individual contribution and the provision of training that equips teams with the tools, knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve challenging goals.
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