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Dave Scott

Chief Information Security Officer ★ Security Program Development ★ Agile Program Management ★ Cloud Security & Databases ★ Team Leadership ★ Risk Mitigation & Governance
Miami, FL, United States
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Education: Computer Science, Mathematics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Experience: My major achievement during this role is to develop the company’s global SOC/CSC program by establishing vision, strategy, and roadmaps. I ensure timely and cost-effective implementation of cybersecurity projects in line with established standards. I determine staffing requirements while formulating change-management/compliance strategies and risk mitigation plans. I develop a comprehensive and accurate presentation for the company’s board of directors. In addition to this, I manage the integration of semi-autonomous regional and global brands, security staff, and MSSPs by defining SLAs and KPIs.

 

Following are highlights of the key achievements that I attained :

► Drove 30% savings in software licensing by optimizing multiple security processes and procedures.

► Executed/effectively utilized overall security controls that reduced technology risks by 45%.

► Ensured a 90% reduction in global SOC manpower and time to discovery by leading security event processing.

► Accomplished 15% cost saving in overall security budget by consolidating and eliminating duplicate security products.

2019 : Present

Carnival Corporation

Chief Information Security Officer Consultant

As a Chief Technology Officer, I led application development, architecture, cybersecurity architecture, business intelligence, DevOps, DevSecOps, database, and testing groups for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. I created a vision and robust processes for the cybersecurity operations center (CSOC) while designing the architecture for the new auditing system and upgrading existing systems in collaboration with government customers. I delivered highly informative presentations to bureaucrats across the state government. I was successful in launching commercial blockchain applications to achieve organizational goals.

 

Selected accomplishments include :

►   Replaced Oracle databases with more reliable services, including Kafka Streams, Cassandra, microservices, Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Angular, which resulted in a more than 40% reduction in operating expenses.

►   Designed auditing and revenue recovery system to process 100 financial transactions per second.

2018 : 2019

Florida Department of Transportation

Chief Technology Officer Consultant

As a Senior Director, I spearheaded an enterprise information security framework and directed cross-functional teams to enhance overall technical services. One of my key accomplishments was to execute multi-tenant, scalable, and encrypted database strategies. I accomplished the company’s mission by rendering expert services as an agile coach and transformation leader. I served as a key member of the DevOps Steering Committee and several working groups. I implemented comprehensive PII protection strategies in compliance with GDPR and PCI DSS. I oversaw key changes to agile, CI/CD, security, and testing processes to build high-quality products and improve stakeholder relationships. I led agile software development and automated security testing while managing continuous integration/delivery, IaaS, PaaS, infrastructure automation, TDD/BDD, and highly available, secure cloud solutions.

 

Key achievements for this role :

 

► Introduced effective patterns, products, and procedures to minimize cloud computing budget by 40%.

► Guided development managers and mentored business unit leadership in agile processes to successfully drive the transformation to DevOps/CI/CD culture.

► Lowered costs, improved communication, and encouraged resilient and loosely knitted architectures by creating requirements for API contracts.

2017 : 2018

World Fuel Services

Senior Director, Solution Architecture

1998 : 2009

IBM

Senior Software Engineering Manager

1996 : 1998

Oracle

Senior Practice Manager

Company: Carnival Corporation

Years of Experience: 21

Skills Agile Methodologies, Architecture, CDC, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Corporate Governance, Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity, Databases, Data Science, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, Go-to-market Strategy, Healthcare Information Technology, Hospitality, Information Security, Integration, Internet of Things (IoT), java, Management, mobile applications, OOP, Performance Tuning, requirements analysis, Risk Management, SaaS, Security, Security Management, service-oriented architecture (soa), SOA, SOC, Software Architecture, software as a service (saas), Software Development, software development life cycle (sdlc), Software Engineering, Software Project Management, solution architecture, technical leadership, testing, Virtualization, Software Project, Healthcare Information
About I have a proven track record of strengthening cyber security, improving compliance, and minimizing risk exposure across multiple organizations by developing comprehensive programs and establishing robust governance procedures.  

 

► I am instrumental in translating cyber security vision into executable strategies and roadmaps while building, leading, and developing high performing teams to achieve key goals/objectives. I am instrumental in administering MM$ budgets, allocating/utilizing resources, and managing roadblocks to ensure completion of projects within scope and timelines.

 

► I have aligned geographically dispersed security teams in six countries with European GDPR and CCPA. Demonstrated ability to secure both IT and OT systems/devices in collaboration with regional CISOs across their global brands.

 

► I have credible history of executing security policies/procedures to safeguard information assets, mitigate threat of misuse, and ensure data confidentiality. I have executed/delivered agile processes, AppSec cybersecurity techniques, and test-driven development (TDD).

 

► I am a strong communicator, negotiator, and a problem-solver with an ability to build consensus with key stakeholders to drive strategic, cohesive operations.

 

Key Highlights:

 

Carnival Corporation (3/2019 – Present)

 

► Minimized technology risks by 45% through effective execution/utilization of security controls.

►Drove 90% reduction in global SOC manpower and time to discovery by leading security event processing.

 

Florida Department of Transportation (2/2018 – 3/2019)

 

► Achieved more than 40% reduction in operating expenses by replacing Oracle databases with more reliable services, including Kafka Streams, Cassandra, microservices, Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Angular.

► Devised auditing and revenue recovery system for processing 100 financial transactions per second.

 

Employers recognize me for my expertise in developing cyber security programs and implementing robust policies/controls to enhance security posture of the organizations.