Information security expert with a specialty in financial institutions, having performed comprehensive technological security and systems vulnerability analyses on over 100 banks. Co-created security assessment methodology for nationwide Security Practice in 2001 with emphasis on ethical hacking. Technological specialties include security tools and countermeasures: Firewalls, NIDS / HIDS, antivirus, patch management systems, alerting systems, physical security controls, honeypots and health checking systems. Most valued for kick-starting information security cultures within financial institutions by defining and communicating security risks, responsibilities, and best practices while mentoring and coaching their information security professionals.