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vCISO Services
| Your Trusted Partner for vCISO Support
Tevora’s vCISO team gives an added layer of expertise and security, allowing your organization to benefit from the latest in cybersecurity.
When Tevora is your partner, you can breathe easy.
Our vCISO Services
Our team collaborates directly with CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and COOs to tailor a cybersecurity program that fits your organization.
Fractional CISO Services
Unlock strategic cybersecurity leadership without the high cost of dedicated staff. Our vCISO services offer:
- Strategic Direction: Lead a 12-18 month security strategy.
- Dashboard Summaries: Deliver regular, concise summaries weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
- Tool Management: Oversee tool rationalization and deployment.
- Policy Development: Create policies, procedures, and guidelines for compliance.
- Risk Management: Maintain risk register and communicate to executives.
- Executive Engagement: Present to CEO, internal committees, audit boards, and directors as needed.
- Security Awareness: Promote security awareness programs.
- Vendor Management: Review vendors and assist with security questionnaire responses.
- Budget Planning: Set and manage security budgets.
- Compliance Focus: Drive compliance goals.
CISO Coaching Services
Cybersecurity excellence is a team effort. If you’re a CISO or have CISO responsibilities, our trusted Fractional CISOs can guide and coach you. We offer:
- Strategic Advice: Expert insights into strategies, budgets, and emerging risks.
- Team Support: A dedicated team to bolster your cybersecurity leadership.
- Success Assurance: A wealth of expertise to enhance your role as a cybersecurity leader
Our CISO Advisors
Michael Higgins
Chief Information Security Officer/Chief Security Officer (CISO/CSO) and Board of Directors and Advisory Board member for security, media and entertainment, healthcare, and finance enterprises. Mike is an industry leader holding key positions at LexisNexis (CSO), The New York Times (CSO), NBCUniversal Media (CISO), Haven (CISO), and Amazon Healthcare (Head of Technology Security).
- Certifications: CISM
- Compliance Frameworks: PCI, GDPR, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, CMMC, HIPAA, ISO 27002
- Education:
- BS, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
- MS, Virterbi School of Engineering, USC
- Notable experiences:
- Visiting Professor UVA, Northeastern University
- Recipient of the Defense Intelligence Medal, US-DIA
Jack Miller
Jack Miller is a seasoned executive with a profound depth of experience in the cybersecurity and information technology fields. With over 25 years of executive-level leadership, Jack has demonstrated his expertise across a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, insurance, healthcare, legal, hospitality, e-commerce and government.
In his distinguished career, Jack has held the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for four multi-billion-dollar enterprises and three cybersecurity startups, showcasing his ability to navigate and secure complex digital landscapes. His 18-year tenure as a CISO has been marked by significant achievements, including architecting and implementing one of the world’s first full tokenization/End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) solutions and co-authoring a cybersecurity patent to secure consumer Wi-Fi networks.
- Education:
- U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Kings Point
- New York BS Marine Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- BS Marine Transportation (Business)
- Notable experiences:
- Co-founded the California State Information Security Forum (ISF)
- Chaired the California Statewide Information Security Task Force
- Partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies
Alex Rodriquez
Seasoned Information Security and IT Risk Management Leader. Expertise in building Information Security programs, developing highly effective diverse teams that deliver on-time and on-budget, and reporting risk and cybersecurity posture to executive leaders and outside directors.
Alex has extensive cybersecurity expertise in building resilient cybersecurity programs, including incident response, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Alex has consulted and served in leadership roles across diverse industries and environments, with an ability to navigate different organizational structures while keeping the organization protected and enabling business outcomes. He can quickly analyze complex cybersecurity challenges, and develop and execute cybersecurity strategies aligned with business goals while keeping the organization secure. Alex is an effective communicator and liaison between leadership, board members, and technical subject matter experts, with a proficiency to convey complex cybersecurity concepts to various stakeholders. He excels in fostering highly diverse teams that collaborate across business functions to develop a security-first mindset.
- Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCMC-RP, PCIP, GDPR-P, CEH
- Education:
- Bachelor in EE
- MS in EE
- MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- MBA University of Florida
- CISO Executive Program, Carnegie Mellon
Clayton Riness
Clayton leads the lead Tevora’s technical practice delivery spanning for Solutions, Threat, Incident Response and Cloud Security. His professional background includes 20 years of information technology and security experience spanning many technologies under the most demanding compliance and uptime requirements. Clayton is able to relate and build rapport and credibility with both executive management and technical personnel alike which contributes greatly to the success of his projects. Clayton is a natural leader that continually inspires and supports fellow consultants.
- Certifications: PCI QSA, and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara
- MBA from the University of California, Irvine
Jeremiah Sahlberg
As Tevora’s Managing Director, Jeremiah oversees several business areas and helps shape their cybersecurity consulting services. Jeremiah is an executive security consultant and advises clients on establishing security programs and compliance management. His experiences span professional and managed security services and solutions for clients in the payment card processing, entertainment, telecom, healthcare, gaming, energy, transportation, and manufacturing industries. With over 20 years of experience in the security and risk space, he helps organizations design, establish, and mature their privacy and security programs and capitalize on efficiency. Jeremiah mentors consultants, manages client relationships, assists with pre and post sales activities, and oversees projects from the inception to the closeout presentation to ensure that every project exceeds client expectations.
- Certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and HITRUST Security Assessor (HSA). Previously, Jeremiah held the PCI QSA certification.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic University
Anir Desai
Anir is an experienced Information Security Manager. Guiding organizations of various sizes and industry verticals in maturing their cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and governance posture.
In his primary role as a Manager at Tevora, he maintains focus on aligning client objectives and business goals with information security. His diverse experience has enabled him to create successful technology, risk management, privacy, vendor management, and governance management programs. Anir leads engagements, assesses client security controls, and presents data and metrics to client executives and board members. Over the course of 100+ consulting engagements, Anir has built key relationships within client environments to help bridge the gap between security, privacy, and compliance.
- Certifications: CISM, ISO 27001, CCSK, AWS Security
- Compliance Frameworks: NIST, ISO, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, PCI-DSS, CIS, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, FFIEC, FINRA
- Education: Bachelors, Information Science and Criminology
Justin Graham
As Tevora’s Managing Director, Jeremiah oversees several business areas and helps shape their cybersecurity consulting services. Jeremiah is an executive security consultant and advises clients on establishing security programs and compliance management. His experiences span professional and managed security services and solutions for clients in the payment card processing, entertainment, telecom, healthcare, gaming, energy, transportation, and manufacturing industries. With over 20 years of experience in the security and risk space, he helps organizations design, establish, and mature their privacy and security programs and capitalize on efficiency. Jeremiah mentors consultants, manages client relationships, assists with pre and post sales activities, and oversees projects from the inception to the closeout presentation to ensure that every project exceeds client expectations.
- Certifications: HITRUST CCSFP, CHQP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- Compliance Frameworks: HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO, FedRAMP, CMMC
- Education:
- Bachelors CIS, Texas State
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Insightful Advice
We care about our clients and each other. We want every relationship to be long-term, so we look to make personal connections and real friendships with everyone we work with.
Expert Resource
We draw from our team’s deep knowledge to devise strategies, design processes, and come up with smart solutions to address each client’s unique risks and daily threats.
Confident Delivery
We are a steady presence in a high-risk industry. We take our responsibilities seriously and follow through with excellence, every step of the way.
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