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ISSA developed the Cyber Security Career Lifecycle® (CSCL) as a means to identify with its members. ISSA members span the information security profession - from people who have yet to enter the profession to people who are entering into retirement. Realizing that the needs of its members change, as individual progress through the career, so should the services that ISSA offers.
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I am an information security professional with a CISSP certification, a university degree in Computer Science, and twenty years of information security experience. I moved into security following a fifteen-year career in information technology. I am currently growing the security program at a government entity, implementing vital changes that keep up with current threats.
Because I view security risk as an element of the overall risk profile of the company, I have been able to grow security and compliance programs that match well with the company business strategy and culture. I have improved the security culture at companies by having a security team that is accessible and involved, and by extending our creative awareness program to remote personnel and to customers. I improve security acceptance by discussing options and the overall risk profile with managers and team members.
I have adopted and integrated multiple standards including security standards such as ISO 27001/27002, NASPO; IT frameworks COBIT and ITIL; Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards; and government and industry standards from NIST, CJIS, FFIEC, FHFA, NCUA, HIPAA, SOX, and GLBA.
Dutch Schwartz is a cloud security strategist for one of the world’s leading cloud service providers. He currently leads the security strategy, revenue planning and execution, and customer engagement for 25 global enterprises spanning financial services, travel, media & entertainment, software, and gaming. Dutch partners with CISOs in the Fortune 100 to help them build and execute cybersecurity strategies that deliver business value four areas: improved customer experience, increased innovation, flexible capacity, and accelerated speed to market. A frequent panelist and sought-after thinker on strategy, culture, and the human side of cloud security – he’s presented for ISSA, ISACA, ISC2, the CISO Series, and the SANS Institute. Dutch holds an MBA in Global Management, cybersecurity certificates from MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard University, and is a Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Executive (QTE). You can find him at linkedin.com/in/dutchschwartz
