Stephen Alexander
About Stephen Alexander
Stephen Alexander is the Program Owner of the Trusted Email Program at MassMutual, with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and a CISSP designation since 2004.
Current Role at MassMutual
Stephen Alexander serves as the Program Owner for the Trusted Email Program at MassMutual in the Greater Hartford area. In this role, he is responsible for leading efforts to enhance email security through the alignment of advanced tools that utilize AI and machine learning. Stephen works with both internal and external resources to protect corporate domains using authentication standards, ensuring improved email delivery rates while preventing misuse.
Previous Positions at MassMutual
Before taking on his current role, Stephen Alexander held several key positions at MassMutual. From 2018 to 2019, he was the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) in Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to that, he served as the Information Risk Manager from 2015 to 2018. He also briefly held the position of MM Way Business Change Agent from 2014 to 2015, and worked as an Enterprise Architecture Information Security Architect from 2008 to 2014. These roles collectively endowed him with deep expertise in various aspects of information security and risk management.
Early Career in Cybersecurity
Stephen Alexander began his career in cybersecurity with a decade-long tenure at Circuit City, where he worked as a Senior Information Security Architect from 1998 to 2008 in Richmond, Virginia. Before that, he was a Sr. Systems Engineer at Vanstar for nine years, from 1989 to 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona. These positions provided him with valuable experience in systems engineering and information security at a time when the field was rapidly evolving.
Educational Background
Stephen Alexander earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He attended the university from 1979 to 1985. His formal education in business administration, coupled with his extensive experience in cybersecurity, enables him to effectively integrate security principles into corporate cultures.
Certifications and Areas of Expertise
Stephen Alexander holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from ISC(2) since 2004, most recently renewed in January 2019. He has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, emphasizing email protections, connectivity, and policy and procedures. Stephen specializes in implementing and tuning best-of-breed email tools to mitigate threats and spoofing opportunities. He is also a strong advocate for embedding security principles within corporate culture.