Vicki Harris
About Vicki Harris
Vicki Harris is the Vice President of Information Security and Assurance at MAXIMUS, with extensive experience in information security and risk management across various organizations.
Current Role at MAXIMUS
Vicki Harris is presently serving as the Vice President of Information Security and Assurance at MAXIMUS, located in Reston, VA. Oversees compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks, including HIPPA, MARS-e, NIST 800-53, and IRS 1075 on all company applications. Manages a team of Information Security Officers supporting the organization's Federal, Health, and Human sectors globally. Specializes in performing Information Security Risk assessments for domestic and offshore vendors. She also provides security assurance to internal and external parties to ensure meeting regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at MAXIMUS
Before taking on her current role, Vicki Harris served as the Chief Information Security Officer Interim at MAXIMUS from 2017 to 2018 in Reston, VA. In this position, she continued to strengthen the company's Information Security system, contributing to the cybersecurity posture and compliance within the organization.
Roles at Black Knight Financial Services
Vicki Harris held significant leadership positions at Black Knight Financial Services. From 2014 to 2015, she served as the Senior Vice President of Risk Governance in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to this, she worked as the Director of Information Security and IT Risk Management for five years, from 2009 to 2014, also based in Jacksonville, FL. Her role involved overseeing information security protocols and risk management strategies within the organization.
Tenure at WaMu and JPMorgan Chase
Vicki has an extensive professional history with WaMu, where she held the title of Vice President and Information Security Officer from 2002 to 2009. Post the WaMu acquisition by JPMorgan Chase, she continued her role as Information Security Officer until 2009. Her responsibilities encompassed development and enforcement of the organization's cybersecurity policies and protocols.
Academic Background
Vicki Harris holds a Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Jacksonville University, focusing on International Business, completed in 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Capitol College in 2004. Her educational qualifications underpin her deep expertise in both business management and information security.