Kristen V. Lurry, MBA, PMP, CSM

Education: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

MBA, Leadership

Christian Brothers University

2013 : 2015

Master of Arts - MA

Criminology/ Criminal Justice

The University of Memphis

2005 : 2006

Bachelor of Arts

Criminology/ Criminal Justice

The University of Memphis

2001 : 2004

Experience: Oversee the development of projects and programs that support Security Operations teams, including Tooling, Threat Management and Education. Facilitate prioritization of projects that align with company goals and department objectives. Communicate detailed project statuses with stakeholders and project managers. Coordinate cross-project collaboration to mitigate risk and proactively outline solutions to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.

2023 : Present

The New York Times

Program Manager, Cybersecurity

Served as principal advisor for Governance, Risk and Compliance team supporting cybersecurity. Identified opportunities, suggested proactive solutions, and continuously implemented process improvements. Aided in compliance with NIST, SOX, PCI, and other regulatory requirements. Compiled metrics on a regular cadence for leadership and compile status reports on projects in flight. Implemented new third party risk management tool from configuration to deployment. Collaborated with stakeholders and contributors from multiple teams across the organizations to move projects forward.

2022 : 2023

The New York Times

Program Manager, GRC

Serve as a strategic advisor and leader for public policy development on cybersecurity/resiliency issues, including topics such as federal privacy regulations, collaboration with federal governmental agencies and entities. Represent Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and advocate for the company’s cybersecurity policy positions on issues affecting strategy and posture, while leveraging existing lobbying practices. InfoSec liaison with Department of Homeland Security’s newest agency CISA, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.

2019 : 2022

FedEx Services

Strategy Planning Principal

Managed a comprehensive and efficient process to establish priorities and milestones for assigning programs/projects by conducting priority setting sessions and informing all parties of milestones. Participated on committees and task forces to ensure that enterprise-wide needs are considered. Provided leadership briefings regarding proposed projects involving Learning & Development. Designed, developed, and deployed solutions in collaboration with subject matter experts and project teams.

2019 : 2019

FedEx Freight

Project Management Advisor

Successfully mitigated over $2.1M in potential civil penalties from federal regulatory agencies. Analyzed and coordinated aviation security policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance. Planned, organized, lead, and controlled tasks related to enforcement investigative reports, immediate corrective actions, and further mitigation tactics. Acted as FedEx Express liaison for Transportation Security Administration, Transport Canada, and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

2016 : 2019

FedEx Express

Aviation Security Specialist, International Aviation & Regulatory Security

Company: The New York Times

Years of Experience: 11