Wesley Wagner

Thought leader providing InfoSec and Data Privacy guidance and solutions in the private sector and state government. 27+ years of ITS experience understanding that resiliency and transparency are the keys to success. Collaborate with business lines to guide in-house software development building solutions that adhere to industry best practices and follow the security and privacy by design and by default concepts.

Information Security Manager

Data Privacy Manager

Information Security and Data Privacy Officer | 02/2020 to Current 

New York State Insurance Fund, NYSIF - Albany, NY

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy oversight and incident response.
• Providing thought leadership, advisory services, and decision-making on the strategic direction of enterprise technology.
• Create a secure-by-design and secure-by-default approach to technology solutions that support the growth and mission of the business.
• Responsible for identification of information security risk, making recommendations to Business and Executive management as appropriate.
• Design the Data Privacy Office Strategy, Policies and Procedures, Privacy Impact Assessment, and Privacy Impact Analysis.
• Proactive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and control through Unstructured Data Discovery, Classification, and Remediation.
• Risk analysis and development of processes and procedures to support Enterprise Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program.
• Guide in-house software development through the Application Security Governance Committee.
• Maintain expert knowledge on Cybersecurity legislation and work closely with General Counsel ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Risk assessment and policy compliance including initial risk assessment of IT projects, Vendor Risk assessment, and determining security reviews for procurement processes.
• Provide technical leadership for vulnerability management, Security Incident Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) / Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), remediation plans, and the immediate & permanent corrective actions associated with securing known vulnerabilities.

Program & Project Manager | 08/2015 to 02/2020 

New York State Insurance Fund, NYSIF - New York, NY

• Project and Portfolio Management utilizing PMI standards for software development and infrastructure systems both internally and public-facing.
• Departmental alignment of projects to reflect New York State's executive strategic goals.
• Implementation of ServiceNow, an ITIL-based IT Service Management System (ITSM).
• Simultaneous development of numerous software and website initiatives.
• Actualize numerous infrastructure upgrades and replacement programs.
• Actively lead the creation and adherence to Program and Project standards.
• Fulfillment of software asset management requests, downloads, and licensing verification.

Chief Technology Officer & IT Project Management | 11/2005 to 08/2015 

Core Technology Partners - Ronkonkoma, NY

• Technological solution provider and Executive Project Management for Health Care, Multi-Media provider, and Manufacturing industries.
• Executive reporting to clients including Cablevision, Emblem Health, and Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
• Project tracking through MS Project or CA Clarity.
• 18,000 node, $35MM Lite Touch Windows 7/8 migration.
• Microsoft Systems Center Service Manager (SCSM) implementation.
• Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) implementation.
• 6,500 node Zero Touch Windows 7 migration using CA Client Automation.
• Designed IT Service Management Solutions combining CA Service Desk, CA ITCM, Altiris, and Microsoft solutions.

Program Manager | 06/2012 to 04/2013 

First Data Corporation - Melville, NY

• Program strategy, software development, and implementation of PAAS / SAAS E-Commerce boarding tools.
• Agile Scrum and Waterfall IT Program Management.
• Salesforce.com platform development.
• Created a corporate branded online presence.
• Product customization and rebranding for Merchant Banking partners such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
• On and Off-Shore development team management.

Senior Engineer, Architecture & Development | 12/2007 to 05/2012 

CA Technologies - A Broadcom - Islandia, NY

• Senior engineer in the architecture, configuration, integration of ITSM and Endpoint Management products into the Enterprise.
• Operating System Installation Architect.
• Clients include Fortune 500 companies, the US and Foreign Military, and Major Financial Institutions.
• Defined product development and roadmap.
• Drove product enhancements to maintain product space leadership.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in software deployment, patch management, operating system migration, and asset management.
• Developed Proof of Concept (POC) for customers and partners.

Chief Technology Officer | 01/2004 to 06/2005 

IdeaBox, LLC - Bronxville, NY

• CTO for start-up Financial institutions, Hedge Funds, and Investment Banks.
• Implemented full IT infrastructure, Avaya IP telephony, IBM blade workstations and servers, MS Exchange servers with SOX compliance, Software and Patch management system, Reuters and Bloomberg systems.

Bachelors of Science - Syracuse University

GIAC GSEC Certification

IACC CIPP/US - In Progress