Scott Lebredo

Information Security, Risk and Compliance

Keller, TX, United States

Details

Education: Bachelor of Science

the field of Criminal Justice

University of North Texas

General Studies

Trinity HS

1985 : 1988

Exucutive Leadership Training

Center for Creative Leadership

Master Degree

Technology Management

University of Phoenix

Experience: 2021 : Present

JCPenney

Chief Information Security Officer

2021 :

JCPenney

Director

• Develop, implement, maintain and manage an effective IT risk management program

• Monitor, maintain and ensure continuous improvement of the effectiveness of controls associated with JCPenney’s information assets

• Coordinate 3rd party audits of JCPenney, including Pen tests, PCI, SOX, Visa-PIN and TR39 assessments

• Manage compliance projects across multiple teams, including operations, security and development ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements relevant to the JCPenney’s business

• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure proper protection of JCPenney’s Information and IT Assets

• Implement, monitor and improve an IT Security Awareness program to raise the collective awareness of the importance of IT Security and security controls.

2018 : 2021

JCPenney

SR. Manager IT Risk and Compliance

Responsible for managing Frontier’s Intelligence gathering and Incident Response team. This team is charged with detecting, identifying and leading the remediation efforts for any threats detected on Frontier’s systems and networks. Lead all E-Discovery and Cyber Investigations that involve electronic data within Frontier’s infrastructure. Lead efforts for proactive patching process and implementation. Advise and guide project teams regarding compensating control alternatives where security requirements cannot be met. Advise and consult on PCI readiness and compliance. Improve, create and enforce security policy, standards, and instruction Corporate wide based on NIST best practices.

2016 : 2018

Frontier Communications

SR. Manager Cyber Security and Compliance (CIRT)

Currently accountable for the management of a highly technical team of engineers trained in multiple network and telecom disciplines for the implementation of fiber optical LAN’s and services. Main area of responsibility is the management and oversight of the implementation of next generation fiber optical LAN involving data, video, voice (VoIP), Wi-Fi, and multimedia traffic. Verizon Optical LAN System (OLS) capitalizes on the Verizon FiOS technology and is driven by Motorola Passive Optical LAN products and services.

2011 : 2016

Verizon Communications

Sr. Technology Manager

Company: JCPenney

Years of Experience: 34

Skills Change Management, Cisco Technologies, Cloud Computing, computer forensics, Computer Network Operations, Computer Security, cyber-security, cybercrime investigation, Disaster Recovery, dlp, Firewalls, Hardware, ids, Information Security, information security management, Integration, intrusion detection, IT Management, it security operations, IT Security Policies, it security policies & procedures, Leadership, Managed Services, Management, Networking, Network Security, nist, operations management, pci, Risk Management, Security, security incident response, security operation center, Security Operations, Security Policy, security policy development, soc, Switches, System Deployment, team leadership, Team Management, Telecommunications, Telephony, threat & vulnerability management, threat intelligence, threat vulnerability response, Troubleshooting, unified threat management, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Management, VoIP, IP, Network Design, Project Management, System Administration, LAN-WAN, Testing, Project Planning, Network Engineering, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, MPLS, WAN, Ethernet, Data Center, ITIL, Unified Communications, Technical Support, Frame Relay, VPN, Routing, Computer Network

About Network Operations and Cyber Security Management Professional with over 20+ years’ experience in managing large scale technology projects and highly sensitive Operational Service Networks and/or Network and Cyber Security initiatives. Vast knowledge in Operations Management with emphasis on new product deployment, implementation of new hardware, software, systems integration, Network planning, Network Operations Centers, and Security Operations Centers.

20 Years Combined Network Experience, 1998 to 2017 GTE/Verizon/Frontier Communications

GTE to merge with Bell Atlantic to become Verizon: Yr. 2000

Verizon to sell assets and resources to Frontier Yr. 2016

10 Years’ Experience in Cyber Security

10 Years’ Experience in multiple large network disciplines

Cyber Security, Change Management, Project Management, Vendor Management, IT Facility Design, Operation Security System Design, Team development and management, System Implementation, Crisis Management, Budget/Financial Control, PCI, 24x7 Operations Centers, Risk Management, Incident Response, Application Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall Management, NIST, Server Hardening and Patching, Enforcement, Creation and Publishing of Corporate Policy, Standards, and Best Practices