Mark O ’ Hare
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Mark O ’ Hare
Mark is a well-seasoned and highly qualified Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) with over 20 years of experience in IT . His skill range is broad but includes Windows , Linux , Networking , Databases , Web Applications , Firewalls , SaaS , IaaS and many other information technologies . He specializes in the Cybersecurity field and has experience in Corporate IT , as well as Cloud-based SaaS environments , including in the challenging and exciting environment of leading the Cybersecurity team for a Cloud-based cybersecurity service .
Mark has been involved in successful ISO 27001 , ISO 27018 , SOC2 , HIPAA audits and has managed both the technical and policybased aspects of Mimecast ’ s security program since 2011 . He has performed many risk assessments in line with ISO 27001 requirements and has the ability to identify and develop appropriate remediation plans for critical security risks to a business .
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He is able to communicate on a technical level with Developers and Technical Operations staff , as well as at a management and board level . This gives him the advantage of understanding the high-level security vision and requirements of a business along with the ability to translate and communicate those requirements effectively to the relevant technical and non-technical teams . Mark feels passionately that security needs to be an enabler in the business , rather than a blocker .
Some of Mark ’ s current and previous certifications and training courses are — CISSP , GSEC , GCFA , MCSE , CCNA , CCSA , CCSE , ACSE , ACSA .
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