Theresa Jurisch, Cissp
About Theresa Jurisch, Cissp
Theresa Jurisch is the Director of Information Security at Datasite, where she has worked since 2024. With a background in security engineering and a focus on aligning security practices with agile development, she has held various roles in information security and system administration over her career.
Current Role at Datasite
Theresa Jurisch serves as the Director of Information Security at Datasite, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the organization's information security strategy and ensuring the protection of sensitive data. Her leadership involves aligning security policies with agile development processes and facilitating the integration of security discussions into software development practices.
Previous Experience at Datasite
Before becoming the Director of Information Security, Theresa Jurisch worked at Datasite as a Senior Business Information Security Manager from 2019 to 2024. During her tenure, she managed the transition of high-traffic sites to Cloudflare, which included a comprehensive six-month process of updating base code. She also implemented Cloudflare workers to enable HTTPS on these sites, demonstrating her ability to deploy security solutions efficiently.
Experience at FindLaw and Thomson Reuters
Theresa Jurisch held multiple roles at FindLaw, part of Thomson Reuters, from 2012 to 2019. She started as a Senior Business Analyst and later became an Associate Business Architect. From 2015 to 2019, she served as the Lead Security Engineer, where she developed metrics to manage security scan results for over 100 applications, enhancing visibility and prioritization of security concerns. Additionally, she conducted security awareness training tailored to various staff roles.
Technical Background and Education
Theresa Jurisch has a strong technical background, having worked as a Senior System Administrator at Seagate Technology from 2002 to 2012 and as a Senior Software Engineer at Honeywell from 1996 to 2002. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from Adler Graduate School and a Master of Science in IT Security Management from Colorado Technical University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Security Initiatives and Achievements
Throughout her career, Theresa Jurisch has implemented various security initiatives. She facilitated early integration of security discussions in software processes and conducted vendor comparisons for code security scans, leading to the acquisition of tools that met comprehensive security requirements. Her focus on role-specific security education and adaptability to modern software development methodologies has contributed to enhancing organizational security.