Information Security at Follett Corporation
Greater Chicago Area
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- Manager, Information Security at Follett Corporation
- Education
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- Lewis University
- DePaul University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Lewis University
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Christopher Beggs’s Summary
An experienced Information Security Manager, specializing in Forensic IT, Enterprise & IT Governance to improve and enhance the integrity of Enterprise Assets including Intellectual Property / Digital Assets.
Over 18 years of experience in the Information Technology Field (Windows Primarily)
Over 10 years of experience in the Security Information Field
Over 7 years of Management experience both direct and indirect reports
Masters of Science in Information Security
Christopher Beggs’s Specialties:
Windows IT Security, Intellectual Property Laws, Frameworks such as: ITIL, Archer SmartSuite Framework, COBiT. Knowledge of HTML, ASPx, CFM, SQL, C++, Java
Christopher Beggs’s Experience
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Manager, Information Security
Follett Corporation
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years)
-Development of an Information Security Program
-Development of a Risk Management Program
-Enhanced the Security Awareness Program
-Enhanced Information Security Policies and Procedures
-Champion of Technology
-Subject matter expert
-C-Level / Executive Support Liaison
Christopher Beggs’s Education
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Lewis University
Masters, Information Security, 2005 — 2008
Primary focus on the impact of information security on individuals through social engineering and businesses with strategies for securing information and the influence of laws and public policies around how information is secured.
The secondary focus was on the protection of information with the use of technology where concentrations are focused on network security, forensics, and other technologies. -
DePaul University
Information Security 2007 — 2007
SOX Compliance
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Information Security 2004 — 2004
Computer Forensics
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Lewis University
Bachelors, Psychology, 1991 — 1995
-- DJ at student radio station, Student Support Team/Psychology Advisor focused on providing individual and couples counseling services. Specialized in school related stress.
-- Minored in Criminal Justice, received Dean's List Award
-- Published Poetry in Campus Literary Publication(s).- Activities and Societies:
- Student Support Team, Fellowship of Justice,
Additional Information
Christopher Beggs’s Websites:
Christopher Beggs’s Interests:
Art, Digital Photography, Drawing, Painting, Music, Computing Forensics and anti-forensics, Gaming, World War II History, Website Design, Development and Visionary, "BASF" of a number of Websites
Christopher Beggs’s Groups:
36th Infantry Division Association,
Starved Rock Trail Safety Team,
Microsoft Partner,
InfraGard, FBI - Chicago Chapter,
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National Information Security Group
