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HAS COVID-19 RAISED YOUR ORGANIZATION'S
DATA PRIVACY AND CYBER RISK?
"WHY A VIRTUAL SECURITY LEADER?"
In this increasingly digital world, companies rely heavily on electronic systems, online platforms and cloud services to conduct business. A strong cybersecurity program protects those systems and information from unauthorized access, theft or damage so you can deliver value to your customers.
With cyber threats evolving daily, it's essential to have an experienced leader managing your cybersecurity program. Protect yourself with a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) and rest easier knowing you have:
- A leader highly skilled in assessing and addressing cyber-threats to your business
- A support team the vCISO can lean on for specific expertise
- A library of effective practices the vCISO can use to protect your business
Don't risk everything you've built. Contact us today. Let us help.
YOUR TRUSTED ADVISOR
Comprising a network of world-class security leaders and consultants, Data Protection Partners guide you in a best-fit model for maintaining the security of information and systems within your organization. Depending on your needs, we can provide:
- Temporary leadership and expertise to your security analysts
- Executive guidance when assessing security in a merger or acquisition
- Knowledge and experience in choosing and deploying security solutions
You decide, and you pay, for precisely what you need either by the hour or by purchasing a block of hours at a reduced rate. Contact us for additional details.
VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP (vCISO)
Delivering business value is what you do best. Delivering an excellent security program led by an experienced vCISO is what we do best. This year has presented unique challenges, and it's more critical than ever to have reliable, knowledgeable partners by your side. Engaging Data Protection Partners provides you:
- World-class security leaders able to quickly step-in as your organizations trusted CISO without the delays associated with executive searches
- Access to leverage our strong network of resources and their years of situational, operational, and executive expertise
- Proven solutions designed through experience and best-in-class knowledge to keep your cyber risk at bay at a fraction of the cost of a full-time resource
- Options to decide the level of engagement you need
PROJECT-BASED SECURITY
Data Protection Partners offers project-based security services. Leveraging us to lead large security projects or provide an independent assessment of an existing program gives you results respected by Boards and executive leadership. Our services include:
- Complete information security program development
- Information Security risk assessments
- HIPAA/ISO/NIST compliance assessments
- Policy, procedure and practice assessment & development
- Security architecture/solution assessments
- HITRUST/ISO/CMMC certification support
- Vulnerability assessments
- Penetration Tests and Social Engineering Assessments
Having Data Protection Partners lead our IT & Security functions was a sound business decision for MPIE. Doug is a professional and I value his expertise and leadership."
KATIE PETERSON
Executive Vice President & CFO
Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange
Doug is a seasoned CISO and does a great job managing our security, responding to inquiries and assessing potential vendors.”
ERIC WIDEN
CEO & Co-Founder
HBI Solutions
Doug Copley
CISM, CISSP, CISA, CIPP/US, CIPT
Owner/CEO & Executive Advisor
Doug is a passionate, world-class leader with more than 25 years’ experience in IT, Security, Privacy, Compliance and Risk Management. Doug has developed and implemented security and privacy programs in both large enterprises and small businesses. Doug has cross-industry experience with specific expertise in Healthcare and is a proud, lifetime resident of Michigan. He is founder of the Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council and is a strong supporter of small businesses and cross-company collaboration.
Tara Matthews
CHCIO, PMP
Executive Advisor
Tara is a veteran CISO and CIO. She has led IT and information security teams in healthcare and IT services organizations for over 30 years. She has significant expertise in the healthcare industry leading digital transformations while executing on Information Security and Data Privacy programs to ensure patent safety. Her vast knowledge of the broader technology industry, and unique incorporation of current research, provide the competitive advantage to help others identify, understand and address the major challenges facing today’s leaders.
Jason Brown
CISSP
Executive Advisor
Jason’s passion is information security and continuing education. Jason is a veteran CISO who has also been a civil servant at the State of Michigan. Jason has built programs from the ground up, providing organizations a framework for information technology & security policy development and program planning. Jason is also the founder of The Open Policy Framework, providing organizations a free and open source way of creating and maintaining policies, standard’s, and procedures within any organization.
Michele Haroon
CPA, CISA, CRISC
Process Specialist
Michele is a dynamic professional with more than 18 years in Big Four, healthcare, and automotive audit/compliance teams. Michele has executed countless IT security audits and risk assessments and has managed the building of several IT policy exception tools. Michele is also dedicated to training others about IT control best practices and clear and concise writing of IT policies/procedures. Michele is a lifelong Michigan resident whose demonstrated commitment to helping others includes serving as an ISACA Detroit chapter leader and CISA review class instructor.