Olivia Rose
IANS Faculty
Olivia is an industry veteran and proven executive leader with over 21 years experience building, transforming, and delivering successful IT and cybersecurity programs. Olivia possesses a rare blend of technical, governance, and business acumen to easily
articulate cybersecurity strategy and initiatives to both C-Suite/Board of Directors and technical audiences.
Olivia is presently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and VP of IT & Security at a fast-growing SaaS company, and a frequently requested speaker on cybersecurity at events and on podcasts. Olivia is also widely regarded as a mentor and thought leader in the industry and as champion for diversity and equality.
Olivia is presently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and VP of IT & Security at a fast-growing SaaS company, and a frequently requested speaker on cybersecurity at events and on podcasts. Olivia is also widely regarded as a mentor and thought leader in the industry and as champion for diversity and equality.
Expertise
- Vendor/Customer Third-Party Security Questionnaires
- Security Program Alignment with the Business
- Security Program Creation and Transformation
- Strategic Vision, Mission, and Roadmap Creation
- Team Leadership and Mentoring, Diversity & Inclusion
Achievements & Contributions
- Women Volunteer of the Year award, 2021
- Elected to Board of Directors for Cyversity, a leading organization focused on achieving
the consistent representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the
cybersecurity industry through programs designed to diversify, educate, and empower. - CISSP, Network+, CCSK,PCIP, Security+,CISM, CDPSM certifications.
Hobbies & Fun Facts
Olivia loves crosswords, cooking Italian food, going to the gym, reading historical
fiction and non-fiction, and is a big lover of fat, orange cats.
fiction and non-fiction, and is a big lover of fat, orange cats.