FHLBanks Office of Finance
Kenneth C Lin has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kenneth C is currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at FHLBanks Office of Finance since June 2021. Prior to this, they worked at AIG as the Global Head of Information Security - Strategy, Architecture and Engineering from July 2016 to September 2020, overseeing a multi-million-dollar cyber security program. Kenneth C also held the position of Chief Security Architect at Fannie Mae from September 2010 to July 2016, where they led the development of an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework. Before that, they served as a Security Strategist, Enterprise Security Architect, and Technologist at Booz Allen Hamilton from June 2004 to September 2010, providing security guidance to clients and designing the Health Information Exchange Security Architecture. Kenneth started their career as a Personnel Officer at Taiwan Coast Guard from June 1998 to June 2000. Additionally, they have experience as an author, having written computer programming books for New Generation Experts between June 1994 and September 2003.
Kenneth C Lin has a Master's degree in Electronic Commerce from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business. Kenneth C also holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chiao Tung University. Additionally, Kenneth C Lin has various certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², GIAC Advisory Board from GIAC Certifications, GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) from GIAC Certifications, GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) from GIAC Certifications, GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) from GIAC Certifications, and Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) from Offensive Security.
FHLBanks Office of Finance
Located in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., the Office of Finance (OF) is operated on behalf of the 11 regional FHLBanks. Its primary function is to issue and service all debt securities for the FHLBanks, while obtaining the most cost-effective terms possible given current market conditions. Related activities include the compilation and publication of the combined financial statements, analysis and joint development of new funding opportunities, and educational outreach to inform investors and other interested parties about FHLBank debt products. These efforts can include investor road shows, sales conferences, adopting dealer/FHLBank recommendations, preparing brochures and educational materials, and enhancing the Office of Finance website. The OF also provides the FHLBanks with credit and general capital market information/data, and manages the relationship with the credit rating agencies. In addition, the OF administers two tax-exempt government corporations, the Financing Corporation (FICO) and the Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP).