Joe Campana

Joe Campana

Certified Identity Theft, Privacy & INFOSEC Professional. Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant (2,900+)

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Current
  • Principal at J. Campana & Associates (Sole Proprietorship)
Past
  • Chief Executive at Finnigan Corporation
  • President at Extrel FTMS
  • Research Director at Nicolet FTMS
  • Director/Administrative Faculty at Quality Assurance Laboratory, U of Nevada
  • Section Head/Research Director at Naval Research Laboratory
  • Assistant Program Director at U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command
Education
  • National Research Council
  • The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Canisius College
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

Joe Campana’s Summary

Identity theft, privacy, and information security risk management. Focus is on the implementation of privacy best practices including risk assessments, compliance documentation development, employee awareness education and training, and performing compliance audits.

Joe Campana’s Specialties:

Administrative security, and privacy best practices in small to medium size enterprises. Other services include a Chief Privacy Officer for hire program for businesses that may need a Privacy Officers for as little as four hours per month. We are also licensed special investigators offering research, litigaton support, and expert testimony on cases related to privacy and identity theft and related workplace fraud.


Joe Campana’s Experience

  • Principal

    J. Campana & Associates (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Insurance industry)

    January 1998Present (11 years 7 months)

    Provides consulting services on Identity Theft, Privacy, and Information Security Risk Management and best practices. Specialize in administrative security and privacy best practices for small to medium size enterprises.

    Sister business The LegalEase Group is a professional firm that specializes in legal services plans and identity theft solutions for businesses and employees. The LegalEase Group is a national expert, consultant and advisor in the legal services industry, and a Wisconsin Insurance Continuing Education Provider. Clients have included employers, benefits administrators, and the insurance and financial services industry. The LegalEase Group has represented several Legal Services Administrators.

  • Chief Executive

    Finnigan Corporation

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    January 1996December 1998 (3 years)

    Chief Subsidiary/Profit Center Executive. Description is the same as the previous position. Change in position was a result of a acquisition.

  • President

    Extrel FTMS

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    June 1989December 1995 (6 years 7 months)

    Responsible to Corporations' Board for profitability and long-range growth and seeking out and assessing outside opportunities such as joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and strategic relationships. Responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of the Subsidiary in accordance with the policies and objectives established by the Corporation. Direct management in conducting all business activities including short- and long-term planning, financial areas, strategic marketing, marketing and selling, manufacturing, engineering, research and development, accounting, quality systems, and human resource management.

  • Research Director

    Nicolet FTMS

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    May 1988June 1989 (1 year 2 months)

    Responsible for strategic business development and general management of technical operations. Technical responsibilities include definition and management of new product development including research and development, engineering, and product applications. Development of marketing materials and sales prospects.Responsible for spin out of business unit with venture and other private capital.

  • Director/Administrative Faculty

    Quality Assurance Laboratory, U of Nevada

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Environmental Services industry)

    July 1985May 1988 (2 years 11 months)

    General management of Quality Assurance Laboratory. Responsible for developing and improving U.S. EPA quality assurance programs. Technical direction of 20 professionals with an annual contract budget of $1.3 million and responsibility for $10 million of R&D facilities. Acting Director of the Environmental Research Center in Director's temporary absences; responsible for 85 employees and $15 million in programs.

  • Section Head/Research Director

    Naval Research Laboratory

    (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)

    January 1981June 1985 (4 years 6 months)

    Directed basic and exploratory research and developmental programs to cut Navy expenditures and/or to improve Naval capabilities. Responsible for professional staff of five and for $3/4 mil¬lion research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and responsibility for over $1 million of facilities.

  • Assistant Program Director

    U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command

    (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

    July 1984June 1985 (1 year)

    Program and budgetary management of the U.S. Navy's auxiliary machinery program and environmental protection program. Responsible for program development, planning, and financial management of several projects; response to queries from the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Defense, and Congress. This office was responsible for over $20 million of R&D. Technical liaison between the Naval Research Laboratory and the Naval Sea Systems Command.


Joe Campana’s Education

  • National Research Council

    Research Associate , Physics , 19801981

  • The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Postdoctoral , Bioscience , 19791980

  • Pennsylvania State University

    Ph.D. , Chemistry , 19741979

  • Canisius College

    B.S. , Chemistry , 19701974

    Activities and Societies:
    American Chemical Society Affiliate

Additional Information

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Joe Campana’s Interests:

Identity Theft, Privacy, and Information Security

Joe Campana’s Honors:

Certified Information Privacy Professional - Industry & Government (CIPP/G)
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialsist (CITRMS)
Licensed Special Investigator
Wisconsin Governor’s New Product Certificate of Merit (1995)
Madison Area Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee (1992, 1993)
Wisconsin Innovation and Research Award (1991)
University of Wisconsin Fellow (1988-1992)
NATO Fellow 1986


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