Ilona Garland

Ilona Garland is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in PCI and PII Compliance, currently serving as a Senior Manager at The Home Depot since June 2016. In this role, Ilona leads compliance groups for the Fortune 20 company, overseeing the PCI Compliance Program and conducting external assessments to uphold PCI DSS adherence. Previous positions include Lead Security Engineer - IT Compliance, where responsibilities encompassed designing compliance frameworks and driving remediation efforts, and Senior IT Security Analyst. Earlier experience includes serving as an ERP Risks and Controls Consultant at PwC, where Ilona focused on SAP risk assessments and optimizing control environments. Ilona holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Enterprise Systems from the University of Tampa, as well as multiple degrees in finance and corporate finance from Kyiv National Economics University and The Philipp University of Marburg.