My name is Ian Macdonald.
I have extensive experience as a leader in Information Technology and Cyber Security, I have developed a strong track record of building and managing successful IT, Cyber Security, and Operations programs for organizations of various sizes and global workforces.
I am confident my background in leading security initiatives, driving operational excellence, and advising executive teams on cyber risk management will allow me to make a significant contribution to your organization.
In my current role as Cyber Security Practice Director at Banneker Partners, I advise 16 portfolio companies on strengthening their cyber security frameworks. This includes guiding the portfolio companies on the changing Security landscape, such as the proposed HIPAA Security Rule, California’s new reproductive privacy and health information sharing laws, new U.S. state privacy laws, and the recent U.S. Treasury cyber-attack. I stay ahead of industry trends by continually researching vulnerabilities, legislative changes, and best practices in cyber security.
I served as Chief Information Security Officer at SuccessKPI, where I focused on developing robust cyber security strategies to protect company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. I led initiatives to achieve certifications including PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001. I worked with external auditors to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and HIPAA. I also played a key role in creating a FedRAMP-compliant version of our product. In addition to compliance, I managed critical security functions such as Risk Registers, GDPR SAR procedures, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Pentesting, and tabletop exercises to ensure operational resilience.
On the IT operations side, I successfully led projects that included an Office 365 migration, global device deployment (MDM), Malware protection, IT provisioning, and hardware procurement to support a globally distributed workforce. I have also overseen deploying network monitoring infrastructure across global data centers, managed third-party vendor relationships, and implemented company-wide security awareness training programs.
In my Operations roles, I built and led teams that automated production deployments using Terraform and AWS services such as IAM, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, GuardDuty, and more. Using Agile and Kanban methodologies to streamline DevOps and SecDevOps processes, ensuring automation and repeatability in all our operations.
I am eager to take on the next challenge in my career
