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Daniel Couture
Looking for a jobGlobal Director of Information Security / CISO
Global Director of Information Security and CISO at Future Electronics, who established its global security function and AI governance program.
CanadaGlobal Director of Information Security / CISO at Future Electronics
Experience
Global Director of Information Security / CISO
Established and led the global Information Security function, defining enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, architecture, and security operations across international business units. Directed CMMC readiness, AI governance, and 24/7 security operations.
Cybersecurity StrategyGovernanceISO 27001NIST CSFNIST SP 800 171CMMCAI GovernanceMDREDR XDRSIEMThreat IntelligenceVulnerability ManagementIncident ResponseDLPIdentity SecurityThird Party Risk Management
Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
Established and led the Global Information Security team, building a comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy program from the ground up. Achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance and NIST framework alignment within nine months.
CybersecurityPrivacySOC2NISTSecurity ArchitectureIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementIAMRisk ManagementSecurity Policies
Head of Security Architecture, Engineering & Security Operations (SOC)
Led Canadian Security Architecture, Engineering, and Security Operations, overseeing enterprise security capabilities and alignment with business objectives. Directed security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Security ArchitectureEngineeringSOCThreat DetectionIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementRisk ManagementSecurity Governance
Senior Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance Advisor
Provided independent consulting services in cybersecurity, risk, and compliance across multiple industries. Led enterprise security assessments, developed strategic roadmaps, and designed IAM strategies.
CybersecurityRisk ManagementComplianceISO 27001NISTPCI DSSSOXHIPAAIAMSecurity ArchitectureSIEMM&A due diligence
Head of IT Risk & Compliance
Led the IT Risk & Compliance function, managing a team of 12+ senior professionals and overseeing technology risk governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management. Transformed the business unit's risk posture from Red to Green.
IT RiskComplianceOSFIBASELORSASOXNI 52 109PCI DSSPIPEDASecurity ArchitectureSIEMSplunkKRIsExecutive Reporting
Director of Information Security & Technology
Elaborated, presented, and led the business plan for the next three years to the board of directors, providing ISO27001 and PCI-DSS service offerings. Led the virtualization team in Quebec and Ontario and developed strategic business relationships with national partners.
ISO 27001PCI DSSVirtualizationBusiness PlanningStrategic Partnerships
Risk Management Consultant for the C Series
Led the risk management initiative for the CSeries program, defining and presenting the new governance for the program, which would be applied to the entire business after the program kick off.
Risk ManagementGovernanceProgram Management
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Acted as an advisor and senior analyst to specific projects requiring IT risk advisory, developed business relations with divisions, and served as SIEM risk analyst on the ArcSight Logging & Monitoring integration.
Risk ManagementSIEMArcSightLoggingMonitoring
Director of IT Security
Restructured and led the risk management practice and security operation team towards C-198 and PCI-DSS compliance. Elaborated and presented KRIs to high management, defined policies and procedures, and led the security incident process.
Risk ManagementPCI DSSC 198KRIsSecurity OperationsSIEMIntellitacticsIncident ResponsePolicy Development
Director of IT Security
Governance and operational responsibility for security compliance to regulations (SOX) and standards (ISO17799-27001) nationwide. Created a rolling 2-year maturity plan and led the CSIRT, presenting monthly incident reports to high management.
SOXISO 27001Security ComplianceCSIRT運用Incident ResponseSIEMIntellitacticsRisk ManagementSecurity ArchitectureKRIs
IT Service Desk & Support Operations Leadership
Led and coached service desk team leaders, established management objectives, and delivered leadership and communication training. Oversaw configuration and optimization of Remedy and CentreVu systems to improve incident tracking and call management.
IT Service ManagementRemedyCentreVuTeam LeadershipPerformance MetricsCustomer Satisfaction
Senior Security Advisor
Provided security consulting, audit, integration, and training services.
Security ConsultingAuditIntegrationTraining
Senior Project / Program Manager
Led complex B2B and B2C e-commerce initiatives, overseeing business cases, project planning, contract negotiations, and end-to-end delivery. Managed technology solution implementations for major U.S. financial institutions including Freddie Mac, Visa USA, and JPMorgan Chase.
Program ManagementEcommerceB2BB2CProject PlanningContract NegotiationCross functional LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentQASystems Integrations
Senior Security Advisor
Provided senior security advisory services to multiple clients.
Security Advisory
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Co-founded and built an IT Security, Risk Management, and Consulting firm, scaling it to 20+ professionals and over $2 million in annual revenue. Led the company's growth and strategic development, culminating in its successful sale to a third party.
entrepreneurshipBusiness LeadershipStrategic ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ManagementClient RelationshipsIT SecurityRisk Management
Team Lead
Led a team in systems integration and related activities.
Team LeadershipSystems Integrations
IT Consultant
Provided IT consulting services.
IT Consulting
IT Consultant
Provided IT consulting services.
IT Consulting
IT Specialist
Provided IT specialist support and services.
IT Support
IT Consultant & Integration Manager
Provided IT consulting and managed systems integration projects.
IT ConsultingSystems Integrations
Teacher
Taught courses at the university level.
Teaching
Education
University of Sherbrooke
Taught at the University of Sherbrooke from 1985 to 1986.
Taught at the University of Sherbrooke from 1985 to 1986.