Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP

Current

• Senior Systems Engineer at Vertex Inc.

Past

• Sr. Information Security Analyst at NCO Financial Systems
• CTO, VP Technical Services at PC Network Inc
• Conference Organizer at Philadelphia Infragard

• CTO at Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc
• IS Co-Ordinator at Kvaerner Process Systems

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Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP’s Summary

Currently:

Responsible for Infrastructure Operations (LAN/WAN, Server Ops, Security, Governance) for vertical software development firm. Working to improve governance, operations and alignment of IT to Business G&O.

Formerly:

Responsible for operations IDS/IPS Operations and Incident Response/Handling for large Multinational Finance and CRM Enterprise. Provided RISK Analysis and 3rd Party diligence functions with regards to compliance and audit.

Responsible for Technical Services Organization delivering expert level consultation services to market. Provides Strategic Direction for company with regards to Technology and Technology related Operations.

Original systems architect for America's newest state of the art shipbuilding company. Responsible for design, implementation, operations of all aspects of information systems, production automation, data security, plant operation systems.

Credentials:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP - ISC2)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA - ISACA)

Always looking to expand body of knowledge and meet strong peers to interact and share ideas with.

Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP’s Specialties:

Systems Architecture, Software Design/Programming, Open Source tools, Information Security, Network Design & Operations, Windows Networks & Systems, Audit, Governance, Compliance

Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP’s Experience

• Senior Systems Engineer

  Vertex Inc.

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2008 — Present (9 months)

• Sr. Information Security Analyst

  NCO Financial Systems

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

  February 2007 — December 2007 (11 months)

  Primarily responsible for Operation, Maintenance and Support of IBM/ISS IDS/IPS Infrastructure (Software and Hardware). Audit and Compliance responsibilities for SOX, SAS70, PCI/CISP standards. As primary lead for Incident Response and remediation, works with CIRT teams across global organization to address incident effects and return to normal operating conditions. Provides infosec oversight into Enterprise Disaster recovery planning and testing. Works with cross functional teams in incident response and normal operations functions. Communicates with external 3rd parties (clients and vendors) for audit and risk assessment processes.

• CTO, VP Technical Services

  PC Network Inc

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 11 months)

  Responsible for Technical Services practice for external and internal clients. Part of Executive Management team responsible for technology focused strategies and forward thinking.

• Conference Organizer

  Philadelphia Infragard

  (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2006 — February 2007 (5 months)

  Overall organization and co-ordination of the annual Security Conference for Philadelphia Infragard Members Alliance chapter. Covered topics across a number of security disciplines (physical, information, operations, etc). Co-ordinated conference tracks for acquisition of speakers, selection of topics, scheduling, and more.

• CTO

  Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Shipbuilding industry)

  May 1998 — May 2005 (7 years 1 month)

  - Provides vision, leadership and strategic direction for the planning and implementation of information systems and technology in support of KPSI’s vision and core values.
  - Plays a leadership role in the collaborative development with shipyard community of strategic planning, budgeting, and policy related to information systems and technologies.
  - Leads KPSI in development of ways for effective, efficient and ethical use of its information technology and systems, and in the assessment of their efficacy.
  - Assists KPSI in fostering its competitive mission statements though innovative use of technology.
  - Assists in the establishment and cultivation of relationships with industry, and in the development of entrepreneurial relationships.
  - Participates collaboratively at the highest levels of the Shipyard in the establishment of policy definitions for technology, technological infrastructure and its use in meeting KPSI’s vision and mission.

• IS Co-Ordinator

  Kvaerner Process Systems

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

  1995 — 1998 (3 years)

  Information Technologies and Systems design, implementation, operations, and security. Also external client facing roles that use internally developed experience and knowledge for external client projects. Heavy emphasis on integration and single-touch-multi-use methodology.

Additional Information

Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP’s Interests:

Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Knowledge Management, writing, digital photography, woodworking, home improvement, reading, fly fishing, new technology, VOIP

Michael Erana, CISA, CISSP’s Groups:

Infragard, CISSP, Wired Safety

•    Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP)
•    Information Security Community
•    Philadelphia InfraGard

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