Çhayan R.

VP Of Information Security at Eastern Bank

Çhayan R. has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology and security. Çhayan started their career in 2001 as the Director of Information Technology at Accutech Systems Corporation, where they served for seven years. Çhayan then moved on to become the Head of the IT Department at Weiss Asset Management in 2008, a role they held for almost eight years. In 2016, Çhayan joined EXO Travel as the IT Director. After a year in this position, they transitioned to TMB Bank PCL, where they took on the role of Team Head of Information Security. During their time at TMB Bank, they were responsible for driving cyber security strategy and implementation, ensuring compliance with various security standards and regulations. Most recently, in 2020, Çhayan joined Eastern Bank as the VP of Information Security. The details of their roles at Eastern Bank are not provided in the given information.

Çhayan R. has an extensive education history in the field of cybersecurity and information technology. In 2020, Çhayan attended Harvard University for a program titled "Harvard Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age." The specific degree obtained is not mentioned.

Prior to that, from 1999 to 2001, Çhayan pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Ball State University. From 1996 to 1998, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on International Business at Baldwin Wallace University. Çhayan's undergraduate education took place from 1992 to 1996 at Chulalongkorn University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government.

Additionally, Çhayan holds various certifications in the field of cybersecurity. These include the Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP) from (ISC)², which was obtained in May 2023, as well as the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT) from ISACA, earned in November 2022. Other certifications include Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK, Foundations of Purple Teaming, Introduction To FIN6 Emulation Plans, Uniting Threat and Risk Management with NIST 800-53 and MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Security Foundation Professional Certificate - CSFPC™, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Security Fundamentals, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control® (CRISC), Tenable.sc Certificate of Proficiency, CyberArk Certified Trustee, GDPR for Security Professionals: A Framework for Success, Office 365 Security and Compliance Workshop, Project Management Professional (PMP) Workshop, Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA), DevSecOps: Integrating Security into DevOps, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Çhayan's education and certifications indicate a strong foundation in cybersecurity and information technology.

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  • VP Of Information Security

    April, 2020 - present

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