Maureen Mussel, MBA
About Maureen Mussel, MBA
Maureen Mussel, MBA, serves as the Senior Director of Cyber Security, IT Risk, and Governance at Hubbell Incorporated. With extensive experience in cyber security and IT risk management, she has held key positions at various companies including United Technologies, GE Capital, and Raytheon Technologies.
Work at Hubbell
Maureen Mussel currently serves as the Sr. Director of Cyber Security, IT Risk, and Governance at Hubbell Incorporated, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she has implemented compliance controls as part of the new acquisition process and has led the integration of risk processes with vendor risk processes to enhance overall risk management. Mussel also worked closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to establish the first Cyber Governance and Risk organization at the company. Additionally, she has overseen the implementation of an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) program, which included assessments and the execution of Proofs of Concept (POCs) for various security initiatives.
Previous Experience
Before joining Hubbell, Maureen Mussel held several key positions in the cybersecurity and IT management sectors. She worked at United Technologies as Director of Cyber Security - IAM Business Operations from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she served as Sr. Director of IT Program Management at GE Capital from 2012 to 2017 and as Sr. PMO Analyst at GE Capital America from 2005 to 2012. Mussel also held roles at The Phoenix Companies, Inc. as Sr. QA Analyst and at Raytheon Technologies as Director of Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management for a brief period in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Maureen Mussel holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Sacred Heart University, where she studied Business Administration and Management. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Clemson University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in cybersecurity, IT risk management, and governance. Mussel's experience spans over two decades, during which she has developed a comprehensive understanding of identity and access management, compliance controls, and risk management processes.
Achievements in Cyber Security
During her tenure at Hubbell, Maureen Mussel achieved significant improvements in IT SOX Audit results, reducing issues from 45% in 2021 to 0 by the end of 2022. She created and implemented an automated daily Termination Control process, which improved efficiency by 90%. Additionally, she led the implementation of various security initiatives, including Privileged Access Management (PAM) and the restart of Single Sign-On (SSO) initiatives, demonstrating her capability in enhancing organizational security posture.