Darrel Shields, Cism
About Darrel Shields, Cism
Darrel Shields is a Senior Manager at Protiviti with extensive experience in IT security and compliance, having worked in various roles across the commercial and government sectors.
Company
Currently, Darrel Shields serves as a Senior Manager at Protiviti, located in Menlo Park, California, United States. He has held this position since 2019. Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk, and internal audit. In his role, Shields manages various IT security projects, leveraging his extensive background in security enterprise architecture and program management.
Title
Darrel Shields holds the title of Senior Manager. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing and managing multiple IT security initiatives at his current organization. His role involves ensuring the design, integration, and implementation of secure IT systems, along with making certain that these systems comply with regulatory and legal standards.
Education and Expertise
Darrel Shields studied at National Louis University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Management, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 2003. Shields has profound expertise in security enterprise architecture, transforming information technologies into competitive solutions for both commercial and government sectors. He specializes in the design, integration, and implementation of secure IT systems and focuses significantly on compliance solutions. Additionally, he serves as a subject matter expert in ensuring compliance with organizational enterprise policies.
Work Experience
Throughout his career, Darrel Shields has amassed a comprehensive portfolio of work experience across various organizations. Before his current role at Protiviti, he served as an Information Technology Security Risk Consultant at Bayer Technology Services (2016-2019) in Germany. He also worked at Mindpoint Group, LLC as a Senior Consultant-lead Assessor (2013-2016) and at Creative Computing Solutions, Inc. (CCSI) as an Information Systems Security Manager for 6 months in 2013. Earlier roles include positions at Electrosoft as Lead Security Engineer (2012-2013) and at STG as an Information Assurance Manager in 2012. Shields has also worked in technical and leadership roles at organizations such as DRS Technologies, Inc., Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd, and Nova Datacom LLC.
Achievements
Darrel Shields is recognized for his ability to transform information technologies into competitive solutions. His work emphasizes the importance of secure IT systems design and integration. He has significantly contributed to ensuring that projects and processes comply with regulatory and legal standards. His involvement as a subject matter expert has helped various organizations maintain compliance with enterprise policies. His extensive experience spans both the commercial and government sectors, highlighting his adaptability and expertise in IT security.