Tom Schneider
About Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider is the Senior Associate of Proactive Advisory at Cyber Defense Labs, with over 25 years of experience in audit and compliance in both government and corporate settings.
Current Position at Cyber Defense Labs
Tom Schneider is currently serving as the Senior Associate of Proactive Advisory at Cyber Defense Labs. He has been in this role since 2021. In this position, he provides strategic solutions to upper management to remediate corporate-wide issues. He acts as a compliance champion within the organization, helping achieve compliance with required controls and corporate policy.
Previous Roles at Maximus
Before joining Cyber Defense Labs, Tom Schneider worked at Maximus as an Information Assurance Analyst from 2017 to 2021. Based in Denver, CO, he was responsible for developing and documenting processes and procedures to close gaps and reduce risk in IT security and regulatory compliance. He has a track record of significantly reducing audit findings year over year.
Information Security Positions at IBM
Tom Schneider had a long tenure at IBM, where he worked from 1991 to 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as an Information Security Advisor from 2011 to 2017 and as a System Programmer from 1991 to 2011. During these years, he executed process improvement initiatives and was well-versed in multiple control frameworks.
Role at Bear Sterns
From 1988 to 1991, Tom Schneider worked as a System Programmer at Bear Sterns. This role involved developing significant experience that contributed to his expertise in system programming and information security.
Education Background
Tom Schneider holds a Bachelor’s degree from City University of New York-Hunter College, where he studied Music and English. He also earned an Associate’s degree in Computer Programming from the University of Cincinnati. His educational background laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in IT security and regulatory compliance.
Expertise in Audit and Compliance
With over 25 years of experience in audit and compliance across both government and corporate settings, Tom Schneider has a well-established career. He is comfortable leading large-scale projects and communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences. He has a record of developing and documenting processes to reduce IT security risks and ensure regulatory compliance.