James F.

James F. has extensive experience in the field of IT audit and cybersecurity. James currently holds the position of Sr. Director of IT and Security Audit at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance at Banner Health.

James also has a strong background in IT audit, having worked as the Sr. Vice President of IT Audit at Citi and as an IT Audit Director at MetLife and GSK. In these roles, they were responsible for assessing risks and controls related to cybersecurity and enterprise infrastructure, managing audit teams, and delivering audit reports.

Earlier in their career, James worked as an Audit Director at GSK, where they led a team of IT auditors and provided assurance related to cybersecurity, third-party oversight, and business continuity. James also served as a Business Expert, partnering with other audit and compliance groups to improve the risk management framework.

James began their career at AT&T, where they held various roles in the Managed Security Services division, including Operations Manager. During their tenure, they significantly expanded the operations team and grew the customer base.

In addition, James has experience in technology strategy and security evaluations, having worked as a Senior Manager at Avaya and as a Consultant at Tek Systems.

Overall, James F. has a diverse range of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, risk management, and technology strategy, making him a valuable asset in the field.

James F. has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mathematical Science / Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. James also attended SHS, but no information about degrees or fields of study was provided. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Payment Card Industry Internal Security Assessor (PCI ISA) certification from the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC in March 2016. In June 2009, they obtained a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification from ISACA. In June 2003, they obtained a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)². Lastly, in October 2000, they obtained a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification from Cisco.