Sean S. Chong

Cybersecurity leader passionate about building cybersecurity team and robust, risk-based program.

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Education: MS, Management, Extension Studies

Harvard University

2019 : 2022

Cybersecurity : The Intersection of Policy and Technology

Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

2020 : 2020

Bachelor of Science

Computer Engineering

Cal Poly Pomona

1993 : 1998

Experience: Lead the Cybersecurity team and program for NACG (Marketing, Sales, and Digital Channels).

1-Build team that protects digital assets - sensitive data, externally facing websites, financial applications, and infrastructure (30+ applications and with 5+million users)

2-Lead cybersecurity evangelism to ensure a security-minded, risk-aware culture through documentation, training, governance, and partnerships.

3-Lead compliance efforts on security audit and privacy regulation, including SOC1, CCPA and FFIEC CyberSecurity Assessment.

4-Protect assets without data breaches and secure new initiatives during a period of 250% sales increase. Significant initiatives include :

---Cloud Migration (Reduced friction and increased velocity)

---Enhanced Service Initiative (Better service and reduced cost)

---Sales Mobile Application powered by Machine Learning (Increased sales)

---Segmentation and Microtargeting (Increased sales)

---Social media marketing (Increased sales)

2012 : Present

Capital Group

Governance and CyberSecurity

HireRight is one of the world’s largest screening providers providing software solutions.

Head of Security for HireRight during its high revenue growth period (from $27M to $300M over 7 years).

-Led and built a security program that protected sensitive background check information for 40M+ applicants and employees of Fortune 500 companies.

-Built a global security organization that executed a security strategy that protected assets and enabled HireRight’s growth strategy.

-Partnered with Sales and Product to turn information security into a competitive advantage for HireRight.

-Partnered with engineering to enable the secure development of unique globally deployed SaaS technology solutions, including several new industry-leading customer-facing solutions.

-Led information security compliance efforts for ISO 27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, SSAE-16, FCRA, and state privacy laws.

2005 : 2012

HireRight

Chief Information Security Officer

1998 : 2005

Dell/Perot Systems @ Quintiles

Security Engineer

Company: Capital Group

Years of Experience: 26

Spoken Language: English, Malay, Mandarin

Skills CISSP, Disaster Recovery, DLP, Encryption, Enterprise Software, Financial Risk, Governance, Information Security, Information Security Management, ISO 27001, IT Audit, ITIL, Networking, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PCI DSS, Penetration Testing, Privacy Law, Risk Management, SaaS, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Security, Security Architecture Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessment

About I am a cybersecurity leader & my specialty is helping organizations build robust, data-driven cybersecurity programs, implement effective risk governance strategies, and achieve regulatory compliance.

I do this by leading teams prioritizing protections and governance based on a deep understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements.

I have been successful because of my leadership skills, collaborative approach, and strong technical background.

What’s unique about my approach is that while being laser-focus on assets, threats and protections, it is also grounded in supporting technology strategy and business objectives.

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Background:

23 years of Information Security experience with strong business and technical foundations. Industry knowledge includes SaaS, consumer reporting, financial, pharmaceutical, and technology services.

A track record of delivering robust security programs that address cyber threats and helping organizations to secure initiatives and achieve their goals, including 50%+ yearly revenue growth over 6 years and $150B sales growth over 7 years.