Jay Friedman
About Jay Friedman
Jay Friedman is the Senior Director of Information Security and CISO at project44 in the Greater Chicago Area, with over 20 years of experience in Information Security and Enterprise Risk Management.
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Jay Friedman holds the position of Senior Director Of Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at project44, based in the Greater Chicago Area.
Career at Project44
Jay Friedman currently serves as the Senior Director of Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at project44, a position based in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he focuses on developing strategies that align with the company's culture and objectives while staying ahead of evolving security threats.
Experience at Paylocity
Between 2018 and 2019, Jay Friedman worked at Paylocity as Manager of Information Security. During this time, he contributed to the security initiatives of the company, ensuring the protection of its informational assets in the Greater Chicago Area.
Role at Maclear
Jay Friedman was associated with Maclear from 2015 to 2019, serving as the Senior Director and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). During these four years, he guided the company’s information security strategies in the Greater Chicago Area.
Tenure at Discover Financial Services
From 2013 to 2015, Jay held the role of Senior Manager at the Information Security Program Office for Discover Financial Services, based in Riverwoods, IL. His responsibilities included managing information security programs and mitigating risk.
Position at University of Phoenix
For three years, from 2010 to 2013, Jay Friedman served as Director of InfoSec and 'Deputy CISO' at the University of Phoenix in the Phoenix, Arizona Area. He oversaw the institution's entire information security framework.
Role at Zurich Financial Services
Jay Friedman worked at Zurich Financial Services from 2005 to 2009. Initially serving in Schaumburg, IL, and later in Phoenix, AZ, he held the positions of IT Risk Service Manager and Vulnerability & IT Forensic Investigator, managing enterprise IT risks and forensic investigations.
Experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Between 2002 and 2005, Jay served as Assistant Vice President, Application Penetration Tester & IT Forensic Investigator at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago, IL, focusing on application security and IT forensic investigations.
Work at Crowe
Jay Friedman was employed at Crowe from 2000 to 2003 as a Senior Information Security Consultant in Oakbrook, IL. During his tenure, he provided information security consulting services to various clients.
Education Background
Jay Friedman studied Computer Information Systems Technology at Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree between 1996 and 2000. His education laid the groundwork for his extensive career in information security.
Professional Expertise
Jay Friedman has over 20 years of experience in Information Security and Enterprise Risk Management. He is known for developing programs that align with corporate culture and business objectives, building capabilities to stay ahead of evolving threats, and partnering with senior leadership to manage risk and enable business growth.