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Renee Guttmann

It's only when you listen that you learn. Fortune 50 Chief Information Security Officer: VC Advisor: Startup Advisor: Giving back to the cybersecurity community

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2022

  • Founder & Principal

    2022

    Cisohive LLC delivers cybersecurity consulting services to medium size companies, government agencies, and healthcare. The goal is to improve cybersecurity across our industry and uplift companies from the Cybersecurity Poverty Line. Drive industry adoption of new emerging technology and processes to address the current and future state of cyberrisk. Mentor and coach future practitioners and leaders.

  • CISO Advisory Council

    2022

  • VC Advisor

    2022

  • VC Advisor

    2022

  • VC Advisor

    2022

  • VC Advisor

    2019

  • VC Advisor

    2018

2018 - 2021

  • CISO

    2018 - 2021

    Established IT Risk Management Program aligned to business strategy with executive leadership and Board of Directors. Transformed cybersecurity program, including addressing cyber risk and protection of manufacturing plants. Managed in-house team of 25 cybersecurity plus several external service providers and overseas security operations. Up-leveled talent of operationally focused IT Team with more experienced members to address manufacturing (OT/ICS), Incident Management, and Security Architecture. Improved information security program maturity (CMMI) as evidenced by Board-directed independent assessment and pentesting. Championed adoption of cyber risk as key aspect of company culture by creating information security and awareness program, resulting in increased employee engagement. Improved timely reporting of security events and above-industry-average scores on simulated phishing campaigns.

  • CISO

    2016 - 2017

    Advanced information security and privacy program to address protection of PII (personnel data of employees, guests, crew), PCI compliance and operations risk onboard cruise ships. Led information security and privacy initiatives associated with digital transformation, and privacy compliance including GDPR. Established cruise line industry information sharing program, including US Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security and university research centers in US and UK.

  • Vice President, Information Risk Management, oCiso

    2014 - 2016

    Developed Office of CISO (oCISO) professional service organization and strategic direction for North America. Transformed Optiv from value-added technology reseller to a full-service cybersecurity partner. Developed strategic plans for multiple client organizations such as, hospitals, global hotel chains, government municipalities, and an engineering firm. Researched, published, and presented position papers at leading conferences at various venues in North America to CISO’s, CEO’s, CFO’s, Wealth Risk Managers, and Government Agencies. Topics: Role of CISO; How to Present to Board of Directors; Application Security; and Cloud Security; highlighting Optiv as professional services organization.