Erich Blaufuss CISSP, CISM, ECSA

VP, Information Security Manager

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Details

Education: BA

Computer Forensics, IT Mgmt, Programming

Metropolitan State University

2006 : 2011

Electrical Engineering

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Shattuck- St. Mary's School

Experience: Manages the organization’s Information Security Program including cybersecurity oversight, reporting and maintenance activities. The scope of this role includes IT governance, risk and compliance reporting; business continuity maintenance and testing; vendor management program maintenance; security administration including identity and access management; and overall information security program activities and updates. Also serve as a subject matter expert resource to UBB’s customer banks in this area.

2023 : Present

United Bankers' Bank

VP, Information Security Manager

2022 : 2023

United Bankers' Bank

Information Security Manager

Promotion. Coaches, trains, and supervises staff. Ensures continuous development and improvement of policies and security framework. Provides input on security applications and systems.

• Recommends new technology and changes. Plans and implements strategic projects to enhance alliance with business units and increase security posture. Provides vulnerability and remediation services.

• Member of IT Steering Committee.

• Currently training employee hired for this role.

2020 : 2022

SafeNet Consulting

Principal Information Systems Consultant @ Minnesota State Board of Investment

Promotion. Implemented and managed all IT infrastructure and integration with multiple financial systems.

The Point-of-Contact with Management Team. Conducted vendor selection and contract management for hardware and software and business analysis and business process improvement.

• Developed and maintained policy and procedure documentation and training collateral.

• Constantly reviewed and improved cybersecurity strategy for network trading $105B in assets.

• Performed Information Security Risk Assessments including remediation of internal and external assets in alignment with business goals. Managed external audits.

• Conducted strategic long-term planning, budget forecasting, and cost reduction strategies including project costs, procurement, consolidations, and virtual-cloud decisions.

• Planned and implemented pandemic remote working environment enabling end users to seamlessly continue trading and managing $105B of managed assets remotely.

2012 : 2020

SafeNet Consulting

Information System Manager @ Minnesota State Board of Investment

Migrated all SafeNet technology to the Cloud utilizing SharePoint and Azure. Decommissioned all on-premise servers. Successfully migrated while still on site at client.

2012 : 2019

Safenet Consulting.

Information System Manager

Company: United Bankers' Bank

Years of Experience: 27

Skills Application Security, Azure Sentinel, Budget Management, Business Architecture, Cisco Firewall Security, Cloud Computing, COBIT, Computer Forensics, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Incident Management, Incident Response, Information Security, Information Security Management, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Kali Linux, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Teams, Nessus, Network Administration, Off365, Penetration Testing, Policies & Procedures Development, Powershell, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sharepoint, SIEM, Standards Compliance, Team Leadership, Team Management, Third Party Vendor Management, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Vendor Contracts, VMware, VMware vSphere, Vulnerability Scans & Remediation

About Accomplished Information Security Executive with extensive experience in enabling people, aligning security strategy, and delivering security outcomes that balance risk with business value and IT efficiency. Proven strategic leader providing solutions that focus on quality, functionality, and value.

Qualifications include detailed knowledge of complex security infrastructure and information security management encompassing security strategies, business alignment, risk management, incident response, security tools and technologies and information security best practices.

Experienced in the management, and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets.