Holly Ridgeway

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Security Strategy
  • Board Interactions
  • Incident Response and Tabletops
  • Risk Management
  • Business Continuity and Operational Resilience

Profile

Holly has over 20+ years of global Cybersecurity, Risk and Technology experience and is recognized as an expert in her field. She has advised global clients in multiple sectors including: government administrations, financial, healthcare, high tech, hospitality, and professional services. Holly was Senior Executive Service in the federal government (DOJ/FBI/FDIC) which is the highest achievable level. Most recently, Holly was the Executive Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Citizens Financial Group.

Expertise

  • Security Strategy
  • Board Interactions
  • Incident Response and Tabletops
  • Risk Management
  • Business Continuity and Operational Resilience

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Redesigned, modernized, strengthened and matured numerous cyber security programs
  • Lead the Covid-19 Pandemic Plan for entire bank, successfully protecting bank facilities and assets
  • Created and matured numerous security and cyber defense operations centers including FBI, DOJ,PNC and CFG
  • Certified Independent Board Director for NCFTA
  • Adjunct Professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus
Certifications & Credentials
  • Master of Science, Computer Systems Management
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional 
  • Project Management Professional
  • National Association of Corporate Directors- Certified Independent Board Director

Portal Publications