About Brian J Woolf
Experienced IT Executive
I am a dedicated and strategic senior IT executive with extensive experience in IT and compliance. My expertise lies in establishing and scaling IT functions to enhance organizational security and efficiency.
Brian J Woolf's Online Resume
Senior Director of IT
Built and directed the IT team, driving company-wide digital transformation initiatives while reporting directly to the CEO and board of directors:
- Oversaw all aspects of the company's IT infrastructure, operations, and support, ensuring reliability, performance, and security, with a strong focus on building a secure and compliant environment.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive digital transformation strategy aligned with the company's overall business goals, integrating security and compliance requirements from the outset.
- Led cross-functional teams in the implementation of new technologies and systems to improve efficiency, productivity, and innovation, ensuring these implementations adhered to security policies and compliance standards like SOC 2 and SOX.
- Regularly reported progress on IT and security initiatives, including key performance indicators and risk assessments, directly to the CEO and board of directors.
- Managed budgets and resources for the IT department, ensuring cost-effectiveness and optimal allocation of investments, including those related to achieving and maintaining compliance.
Advised C-suite executives on strategic initiatives and approaches for presentation to the board of directors:
- Collaborated closely with the CEO, CFO, and other top executives to develop and refine strategic plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance.
- Provided insights and recommendations on key strategic decisions, translating complex technical information into clear and concise presentations for the board.
- Contributed to the development of board-level reports and presentations, effectively communicating progress, challenges, and future outlook.
Engaged with prospective clients to articulate product technology and security features, including the companies commitment to security and compliance standards like SOC 2 and relevant regulatory requirements:
- Acted as a technical subject matter expert during sales presentations and discussions with potential clients, highlighting Feedonomics' security posture and compliance efforts.
- Clearly and effectively communicated the technical architecture, security features, and benefits of Feedonomics' products and services, including details about SOC 2 compliance or the roadmap to achieve it.
- Addressed prospective clients' security concerns and provided detailed explanations of security measures, compliance certifications (like SOC 2), and adherence to relevant regulations (potentially including aspects relevant to SOX if financial data was involved).
- Built trust and confidence with potential clients by demonstrating a strong understanding of their security and compliance needs and how the company addresses them.
Led the company to a work-from-home-first environment, leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure to proactively comply with evolving local and federal laws at the onset of the pandemic, ensuring security and compliance were maintained in the new environment:
- Rapidly designed and implemented a secure and scalable remote work infrastructure leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure business continuity while maintaining security and compliance with relevant regulations and internal standards.
- Developed and deployed secure remote access solutions, including VPNs, multi-factor authentication, and endpoint security measures, ensuring these solutions aligned with security best practices and any relevant compliance requirements.
- Established and communicated clear guidelines and best practices for remote work security to all employees, incorporating elements of security awareness training relevant to compliance.
- Proactively monitored evolving local and federal regulations related to remote work and ensured the company's infrastructure and policies remained compliant, potentially impacting how SOC 2 or SOX controls were implemented and maintained in a remote environment.
IT Consulting
Lead the development and rollout of comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance services tailored to client needs. This includes risk assessments, penetration testing, and expert guidance for GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, and SOX compliance. Establish and scale managed security services (MSSP) offering continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and ongoing security management.
- Drive business development and client acquisition efforts, securing key accounts in diverse industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.
- Overseeing financial performance, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.
- Establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships with key technology vendors and industry organizations to enhance service capabilities and market reach.
- Representing the company at industry conferences and events, positioning Wolf IT Consulting as a thought leader in mid-market cybersecurity and compliance.
- Successfully guiding clients through complex compliance audits and incident response scenarios, minimizing impact and ensuring business continuity.
Director of Compliance
leading initiatives to achieve SOC 2 and SOX compliance:
- Spearheaded initiatives to achieve SOC 2 compliance, including defining the scope of the audit, implementing necessary controls across the five Trust Services Criteria (Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy), managing the audit process with external auditors, and ensuring ongoing compliance.
- Led initiatives to achieve SOX compliance, including establishing and documenting internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), working with internal teams to implement and test these controls, and collaborating with external auditors for independent reviews and management attestation.
- Regularly reported progress on compliance and security initiatives, including key performance indicators and risk assessments, directly to the CEO and board of directors, providing specific updates on the status of SOC 2 and SOX compliance efforts.
- Contributed to the development of board-level reports and presentations, effectively communicating progress, challenges, and future outlook, including updates on compliance initiatives like SOC 2 and SOX.
Skills
Information Technology
Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Entra ID
DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Microsoft Exchange
Cloud Administration
Website Administration
Cybersecurity
Strategic Partnerships
Global Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment
Security Architecture Design
GitHub
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Vulnerability Assessment
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Cloud Security
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Endpoint Security
Enterprise Network Security
Business Development
Team Leadership
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Vendor Management
Change Management
Operational Excellence
Public Speaking
Information Security
Strategic Planning
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me for any further information or to schedule an interview. You can reach me at Brian.J.Woolf@gmail.com or by phone at (747) 377-2273.