Americas Committee
[Chair] Anthony Spencer Wilcox, CISSP, SSCP
Executive Director Technology and Chief Security Officer, PNM Resources
Anthony was named one of the 2021 Most Influential Cybersecurity Leaders by Security Magazine. In his current role he is responsible for the strategy, architecture and operations of cyber and physical security, telecommunications, infrastructure and end-user computing for IT and ICS/SCADA.
Diondria Holliman, CISSP
IT Cybersecurity Analyst/Team Lead, Medtronic
Diondria is a seasoned security professional, offering 15+ years of experience focused on corporate information security strategy, compliance, security architecture and data privacy and protection. In her current role, Diondria was instrumental in leading global programs related to preventing data exfiltration and code signing medical device software at the height of the pandemic. Last year Diondria was selected as the proud recipient of the 2021 (ISC)² Mid-Career Professional Global Achievement Award representing the Americas.
Col. Darcy Saint–Amant, CISSP
Signal Officer, US Army
Darcy is a cybersecurity strategist and Army officer with 24 years of service. She has held various IT leadership positions in tactical, operational, and strategic level communications missions. She was a 2020 (ISC)² Global Award winner for her foundational work on Zero Trust in the Department of Defense. Darcy holds a Master of Science degree in Information Assurance and a Master of Science degree in Government Information Leadership.
Marouane Balmakhtar, CISSP
Principal, T-Mobile
Marouane is a prolific American inventor with 60+ U.S. Patents (issued & pending) and over 16 years of experience in the telecommunications/cybersecurity industry. Marouane has actively contributed to various initiatives to help advance 5G Cybersecurity and is a frequent speaker and active participant in both industry and academia. Marouane holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management Information Systems and a Doctor of Science in Information Assurance.
Jorge Mario Ochoa, CISSP
Global Security Operations Center Manager, Millicom International Cellular
Jorge is a seasoned information security professional with more than 20 years of experience leading regional and global teams. He is the Cybersecurity Academy Director at Panamerican Business School, Vice President of the (ISC)² Guatemala Chapter and co-author of the book The CISO Mentor. He received the 2017 (ISC)² Senior Information Security Award and holds a Ph.D. along with seven Master’s degrees and more than 20 international certifications.
Gautam Tripathi, CISSP
Premier Resident Engineer, Extreme Networks Inc
Gautam is a networking and security industry professional with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, primarily in the security sector.
Lisa Vaughn, CISSP
Executive Director, Information Technology, Hexagon US Federal
Lisa is a veteran Information Technology professional with over 35 years of IT leadership and support. Lisa serves on the (ISC)² Chapter Advisory Committee, (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards Team and has also served as a member of the (ISC)² Global Advocacy Task Force. Lisa has a passion for encouraging women and underserved communities to seek careers in cybersecurity, and volunteers for several nonprofits dedicated to this mission.
APAC Committee
[Chair] Dr. Meng Chow Kang, CISSP
Principal, Security Assurance, Amazon
Meng-Chow has been a practicing information security professional for more than 25 years with field experience spanning from technical to management in the various information security and risk management roles, including the Singapore government, major multinational financial institutions, and global security and technology providers. In his current role, Meng-Chow works with customers to identify and address related concerns and needs in cloud computing security. Meng-Chow is a past Director for the (ISC)² Board and has received the (ISC)² James Wade Service Award and the (ISC)² President's Award. Meng-Chow holds an MSc degree in Information Security and a Ph.D. in Information Security Risk Management.
Choon Bong Wong
Director, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Choon is a public servant with over 20 years of experience in national security, telecom engineering and cybersecurity. His current interests are in industry workforce development, strategic resources and policy and telecom cybersecurity. Prior to CSA, he worked in a technology and security policy role in the Ministry of Communications and Information and was earlier a Principal Engineer in the Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore.
Dr. Wansuck Yi, CISSP
Director, Korea Internet & Security Agency
Wansuck has over 25 years of experience in security and has worked with major organizations such as the Korea Internet and Security Agency and Hyundai Information Technology Corp. Wansuck served in the Korean Air Force and holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and a Master’s in Information Security.
William Perger, CISSP
Infrastructure Lead, Silver Chain Group (Australia)
William is an information technology and information security expert with over 30 years of experience delivering and supporting solutions across a range of industry sectors including education, maritime, government, resources and healthcare. He is a past recipient of the (ISC)² Global Achievement Award, Information Security Practitioner category, Showcased Honoree and Community Service Star Award.
Dr. Haruhito Kitano, CISSP
Partner, Deloitte Tohmatsu Cyber LLC
Haruhito has 30+ years of experience in ICT/privacy. He holds both Doctor of Informatics and Master of Informatics degrees. Haruhito is a member of the (ISC)² Asia-Pacific Advisory Council and a committee member of the Database Security Consortium in Japan. His consulting covers cybersecurity and risk management governance, regulatory compliance. In addition as an accreditation of “Privacy Mark” at DEKYO (Japan Data Communications Association), he is contributing “PrivacyMark” certification program to drive data and privacy protection.
Andy Ho, CISSP
Past PISA Chairperson, Past (ISC)² Hong Kong Chapter President
Commencing his career as a security analyst, Andy spent more than 30 years of his time dedicated to the security profession and has worked throughout the Asia Pacific countries. As a security professional, Andy has been responsible for performing and managing a wide range of security consulting and investigative tasks including risk and threat assessments, security surveys, security briefings, crisis management and emergency response planning programs.
Yurika Kakiuchi, CISSP
Security Program Manager, Microsoft
Yurika is responsible for customer communication around Microsoft vulnerabilities working across APAC to assist Global Customers with IT Security concerns, malware, ransomware and data breach incidents as well as provide preventative guidance to CxO level management. Previously, Yurika was a support escalation engineer specializing in active directory, PKI & cryptography and Windows.
EMEA Committee
[Chair] Angella Tugume, CISSP
Manager Data Protection Affairs, National Information Technology Authority - Uganda
Angella is a cyber security expert with over 15 years of experience. She holds an MBA in Information Systems and is a fellow of the Africa Cyber Experts fellowship. Angella supports the provision of relevant regulatory guidance, information and guidance to organizations and individuals in line with the Data Protection and Privacy Act. She is also the current President of the (ISC)² Uganda Chapter.
Dana Winner, CISSP
President/Consultant, Dana Winner, INC
Dana's multi-disciplinary career spans over four decades of knowledge and information management in government, commercial and not-for-profit organizations. Dana holds a Master’s in Cyber Security Policy and is the author of Hardware, Software; Womenware a memoir covering 55 years of commercial computing.
Bridget Kenyon, CISSP
CISO, SSCL
Bridget is a CISO with over 20 years of security experience. Her interests lie in all types of systems and the human aspects of system vulnerability. In Bridget’s current role she is responsible for managing strategy and information security including internal and customer-facing elements. She is also on the international editing body which creates and manages ISO standards for information and cyber security.
Edo Babic, CISSP
Senior Manager, ITSec Experts Team, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Edo is a cybersec professional, instructor and President of the Board for the (ISC)² Adriatic Chapter.
Dr. Budgie Dhanda
Managing Consultant, PA Consulting
Budgie has over 25 years of experience in senior consulting, management and sales roles with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity and the defense and security sectors. Budgie has been instrumental in the development of national cyber security skills standards as well as leading the U.K. Government’s project to establish the U.K. Cyber Security Council, the body that will oversee the professionalization of cyber security.
Panagiotis Soulos, CISSP, CCSP
Global Information Security Manager, Intrum Hellas
Panagiotis has more than 15 years of joint experience in information technology and information security, mainly in the financial and banking sector. Throughout his professional carrier, Panagiotis has been in various positions ranging from software developer to system administrator and information security professional to information security officer. He holds a Master’s in Information Security and is the secretary of the (ISC)² Hellenic Chapter. In Panagiotis’ current role he is responsible for the information security compliance and monitoring stream.
Gabriella Biro, CISSP
Head of IT Supervision, Central Bank of Hungary
Gabriella holds a Master’s in Computer Science and has years of IT security related experience from different banks and advisory companies. She is a board member for the (ISC)² Hungary Chapter and a founding board member of WITSEC (Women in IT Security).
Board Awards Committee
[Chair] Arthur Friedman, CISSP
(ISC)² Board Member
Arthur has over 40 years of diversified technical, national policy and management experience in the cybersecurity field for the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. He currently teaches cybersecurity courses at Towson University and is a board member at (ISC)².
Dr. Eiji Kuwana, CISSP
(ISC)² Board Member
Eiji is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT TechnoCross Corporation of the NTT Group, a global leader in information and communications technology. Eiji has engaged the NTT research and development efforts for cloud and cybersecurity technologies over the years. He led a number of large-scale IT system development projects at NTT Group. Eiji has published more than 40 scholarly works on the subjects of computer networks, software engineering and multimedia technologies.
James Packer, CISSP, CCSP
(ISC)² Board Member
James has more than 15 years of experience working around the world in industries including education, professional services, financial services, M&A and insurance. He founded the (ISC)² London Chapter and provides guidance and support to chapters across the U.K. and EMEA. James is an avid mentor of fellow security professionals, helps the younger generation better understand the cyber world through presentations at schools and participates in several law enforcement prevention programs in the U.K.
Dr. Jill Slay, CISSP
(ISC)² Board Member
Jill has established an international research reputation in cybersecurity (particularly Digital Forensics, Cyber Intelligence and Cyberwarfare) and works in collaboration with the Australian Federal and State governments and with many industry partners. She is a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and a Fellow of (ISC)². She has been an Affiliate Faculty member for nearly twenty years. She has published more than 140 outputs in information assurance, critical infrastructure protection, security and forensic computing. She has completed the supervision of 20 PhDs and many Master’s and Honours theses and has been awarded over AUD 5 million in research income.
Yiannis Pavlosoglou, CISSP
(ISC)² Board Member
Yiannis is a knowledgeable principal in information security management with a proven history in the financial services industry. He has practiced Operational Resilience, NIST, CERT RMM, Ethical Hacking, Coding and Process Excellence. He is a strong professional in governance with experience in providing quarterly updates to U.K. boards and regulators.
Chapter Awards Committee
Chinatu Uzuegbu, CISSP, CCSP
Managing Cyber Security Consultant, RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd. Nigeria Chapter
Chinatu has over 14 years of experience as an IT professional with financial institutions and manufacturing firms before founding Rose Tech. She provides mentorship for many organizations, has attended international and local conferences as a speaker and delegate and was in the Top 50 Women in Cyber Security Finalist by Cyber in Africa, 2020. She is also an (ISC)² Authorized Instructor and completed a Dubai Virtual Leadership Summit in 2020, has a Master’s in Information Systems Management (ISM) and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Mathematics.
Frank Chow, CISSP-ISSAP-ISSMP, CCSP, CSSLP
Head of Cyber Security and HKCERT, Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Chapter
Frank has over 20 years of experience in financial and service provider industries spanning across cyber security, technology risk management, IT governance and business continuity. He is an advocate for international leading practices and has served on many advisory panels of local and global organizations. Frank was awarded the Hong Kong Cyber Security Professionals Awards, (ISC)² Asia Pacific Information Security Leadership Awards and BCI Asia Business Continuity Awards.
Jorge Mario Ochoa, CISSP
Global Security Operations Center Manager, Millicom International Cellular
Jorge is a seasoned information security professional with more than 20 years of experience leading regional and global teams. He is the Cybersecurity Academy Director at Panamerican Business School, Vice President of the (ISC)² Guatemala Chapter and co-author of the book The CISO Mentor. He received the 2017 (ISC)² Senior Information Security Award and holds a Ph.D. along with seven Master’s degrees and more than 20 international certifications.
Lisa Vaughn, CISSP
Executive Director, Information Technology, Hexagon US Federal
Lisa is a veteran Information Technology professional with over 35 years of IT leadership and support. Lisa serves on the (ISC)² Chapter Advisory Committee, (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards Team and has also served as a member of the (ISC)² Global Advocacy Task Force. Lisa has a passion for encouraging women and underserved communities to seek careers in cybersecurity, and volunteers for several nonprofits dedicated to this mission.
Matthias Yeo, CISSP
CEO, CyberXCenter Pte Ltd
Matthias is the Co-Founder of CyberXCenter and the COO for Momentum Z, an affiliated company. He is a veteran in cyber security and has over 20 years of experience in Cyber Security and Technology Leadership. He serves as an independent board of director and member of multiple organizations. Prior to founding CyberXCenter and Momentum Z, Matthias has a background in government research and was formerly the CTO of Symantec APAC and CTO of Blue Coat APAC.
Patrick Thompson, CISSP, ISSMP, CCSP
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Northern Virginia Chapter
As Captain in the U. S. Coast Guard Patrick oversees all Cyber/IT Infrastructure across the service. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering Management. He is very active community volunteer including AFCEA Lexington Concord Board, President of the Mass. Society of Professional Engineers Boston Chapter, co-founded a BSides conference. Patrick's Awards include AFCEA's 2012 Copernicus Award & 2010 IT Leadership Awards, the 9-11 Medal and four CG Meritorious Service Medals.
Ryan Sydlik, CISSP
Security Engineer, Telos Pittsburgh Chapter
Ryan has 10 years of experience in information technology including cloud computing and cybersecurity in the government, healthcare and financial sectors.
Scott Wakeling, CISSP
Technology & Information Security Manager, Atos North East England Chapter
Scott has been a CISSP since 2010 and is a member of the (ISC)² Global Chapter Advisory Council. He has a keen interest in technology and security, notably digital risk management with focus on security risk. His career has allowed him to work with exciting large scale customer environments, with recent years in the UK financial services sector.
Walter Speelman, CISSP
Staff Security Specialist, The Walt Disney Company Central Florida Chapter
Walter has been in Information Technology for over 30 years with a progression of getting more and more involved in the security ecosphere in hopes of inspiring and passing along that passion to others. He loves volunteering and finds ways to do so through the support of local colleges and universities and by working with non-profit security organizations to inspire and educate the next generation of students.