Taher Tayeb Mba, Ceh, Pcip, Isa, Cipt, Cissp

Taher Tayeb has extensive work experience in various roles related to information security, IT governance, risk and compliance, and IT audit. Since 2019, they have been serving as the Director of Information Security at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association. Prior to this, they worked as the Manager of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance at U.S. Cellular from 2017 to 2019. From 2015 to 2017, they were an Information Technology Audit Manager at Encore, and from 2012 to 2015, they served as a Senior Information Technology Auditor at Sears Holdings Corporation. Before that, they worked as an Experienced Associate in Risk Assurance at PwC from 2010 to 2012. In addition, they have experience as an SAP Business Analyst at Shure Incorporated in 2010, a Compliance Auditor at Abbott Laboratories in 2009, an Accountant at the Chicago Urban League from 2007 to 2009, and an Accounts Payable Clerk at John Crane in 2007. Taher Tayeb holds several certifications, including MBA, CEH, PCIP, ISA, CIPT, CISSP, and CISA.

Taher Tayeb holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Information Security from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, which was obtained between 2016 and 2018. Prior to their MBA, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, with a focus on Accounting and Management Information Systems (MIS) from DePaul University. In addition to their formal education, Taher Tayeb has obtained several certifications in the field of information security and privacy. Taher is a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certified by EC-Council, a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) certified by IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified by ISACA, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified by (ISC)², and an Internal Security Assessor (ISA) and Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) certified by the PCI Security Standards Council. The specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.