Christopher J Konrad

Global Practice Lead Security Engagements, WWT

Chris is primarily responsible for ensuring the Sales Leadership, Global Client Executives, Account Managers, Consulting Solution Engineers (CSE’s), Consulting Solution Architect’s (CSA’s) know and understand the WWT security OEM Landscape, ATC Capabilities and Cyber Security Service Capabilities. Additional responsibilities include providing thought leadership for the WWT cyber security Vision Strategy Execution Metrics (VSEM) and primary security disciplines of Infrastructure, Identify Access Management, Endpoint, Governance, and Operations.

Chris’s team of seasoned security professionals are the primary leads for customer presentations and in region support for all WWT cyber security services and solutions. Chris also serves as a member of WWT Global Security Leadership Team.

Over the decades, Chris has demonstrated excellence in the following areas:

  • Participant in the State of Missouri- Office of Administration- Cybersecurity Task Force
  • Developing information security risk management strategies
  • Conducting Operational Risk Assessments
  • Developed PCI SSC QSA, PA QSA and ASV Programs
  • Developed HITRUST CSF Assessor Programs
  • Developed Vulnerability Management Programs
  • Proven success incorporating new regulatory requirements into policy and process
  • Detailed understanding and execution of technology implementation in large and small enterprise environments.
  • Experienced in team leadership and high performance coaching, leads teams of analysts, vulnerability assessors/penetration testers, and legal advisors
  • Demonstrated ability with incident response, security and awareness training, policy/procedure development and risk remediation techniques
  • Project manager, program manager with ability to align strategic direction with project/program goals
  • Speaker, blogger, and whitepaper author on various risk management and security topics

In addition, Chris has hands on experience and extensive working knowledge of industry standards, frameworks, and regulations such as but not limited to:

  • State Data Protection Laws
  • Various ISO/IEC standards (27002, 27001 & 12207)
  • FFIEC IT Security Handbook
  • HIPAA/HITECH
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework & NIST 800 Series
  • The UA Information Technology (IT) Summit and Workshop
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