Security Awareness Training
Enhance your organization’s resilience with comprehensive security awareness training designed to educate and empower your team. Our programs focus on practical, real-world scenarios to ensure employees recognize and respond to security threats effectively. Build a proactive security culture where every team member contributes to safeguarding your enterprise.
Compliance Program Architect
Design and implement robust compliance programs tailored to your specific regulatory needs, including PCI, SOC, HIPAA, and more. Our expertise ensures that your organization meets and exceeds industry standards, mitigating risks and avoiding costly penalties. Build a culture of compliance that seamlessly integrates into your daily operations, ensuring continuous adherence and peace of mind.
Security Leader
Hire a seasoned security leader to oversee and elevate your organization’s security initiatives. With extensive experience in managing comprehensive security programs, I bring strategic vision and hands-on expertise to protect your assets and ensure compliance. Drive your company’s security posture forward with leadership that fosters a culture of vigilance and continuous improvement.
Why Cyber Security?
Cyber security chose me as much as I chose it. Over the decades, this field has become increasingly vital, evolving alongside the technology it protects. I’ve witnessed the early adoption of many security standards and watched them grow and mature. However, I’ve always believed that no security standard is perfect. We should always strive to exceed these standards, understanding that the bare minimum is insufficient in today’s threat landscape.
Security isn’t just about one person leading and implementing strategies; it’s about fostering a culture of security within an organization. Much like how we go to school to learn to read and write, we must instill security practices as fundamental teachings in everything we do.
Protecting personal information is critical for everyone’s privacy and safety. It’s not enough to resign ourselves to the notion that our information is already compromised. We must be proactive, continually working to prevent breaches and reinforcing trust in the companies that hold our data. By striving for excellence in security, we can create a safer, more trustworthy digital world for everyone.
Early in my career, I worked for a company that produced point-of-sale (POS) systems for gas stations. I was part of the team implementing the first EMV payments at gas pumps in Canada, working with vendors such as Gilbarco and Dresser Wayne. During this period, PCI-DSS was newly established, and I conducted my first PCI-DSS audits, laying the foundation for my expertise in payment security.
From there, I joined a subcontractor for the Ministry of Transportation, where I implemented tolling systems and call centers for the now-defunct Treo, responsible for tolling the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges. Over the years, I single-handedly implemented, ran, and maintained six data centers, gaining invaluable experience in managing and securing complex infrastructures.
After leaving Treo, I pursued security consulting contracts before joining E-xact Transactions (Canada) Ltd. as the sole security officer. In this role, I leveraged my expertise to transform the company’s security landscape from the ground up. I have made significant accomplishments throughout my career and have accumulated extensive experience in various aspects of cybersecurity.
These experiences have shaped my career path, solidifying my passion for cyber security and my commitment to protecting sensitive information. My journey has been driven by the desire to exceed security standards and foster a security culture within every organization I work with.
Jeremy is an exceptional leader who has built, managed and evolved a world class DevSecOps program for Exact Payments. He keeps our team on the leading edge of data security, PCI compliance and sophisticated observability tooling. Jeremy has a strong passion for learning and collaborating across the team. He truly leads by example.
Phil Levy – CEO – Exact Payments
Jeremy is a remarkable security leader. His in-depth product knowledge, combined with his ability to lead and inspire his team, has been instrumental in fortifying our security posture.
Dharsan Ramesh – Principal Security Engineer
Under his guidance, the DevSecOps team has excelled, ensuring that our products and infrastructure meet the highest security standards. His strategic vision and meticulous execution have been key drivers in our ability to pass rigorous security audits and maintain compliance with industry standards.
Alagappan Venkatachalam – Lead Architect & Engineer