Marvin O.
About Marvin O.
Marvin O. is the Manager of Consulting Services - PCI Practice Lead at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and a Superhost at Airbnb in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Current Roles
Marvin O. holds the position of Manager, Consulting Services - PCI Practice Lead at TELUS, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition, he works as a Superhost for Airbnb in Oranjestad, Aruba. These roles highlight his versatility and ability to manage responsibilities in both professional consulting and hospitality sectors.
Educational Background
Marvin O. has an extensive educational background. He earned a Master's degree in Information Technology Security from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, studying from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, he received a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the University of South Florida, where he studied from 2003 to 2006. He also earned an Associate's degree in General Education from Valencia College, studying from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, Marvin completed a MBO in Electrical Engineering at MTS Cezare Terzano, Aruba from 1996 to 2000, and a T - Stroom in Electrical Engineering at LTS from 1991 to 1996.
Experience in PCI Gap Analysis and Remediation
Marvin O. has specialized expertise in conducting PCI gap analysis and remediation projects. He has executed these projects for both private and public entities across various industries, including financial, retail, telecom, transportation, and entertainment. His work in this area includes identifying security deficiencies and implementing corrective measures to ensure compliance with PCI standards.
Security Advisory and Regulatory Adherence
Marvin O. specializes in regulatory adherence and security advisory, with a focus on scope reduction strategies. He has led information security governance reviews and has been instrumental in developing security policies and roadmaps. Furthermore, Marvin conducts Information Security Forum (ISF) assessments and ISF Health checks to evaluate and improve organizational security postures.
Threat & Risk Assessments and Compliance
Marvin O. is experienced in performing Threat & Risk Assessments using established frameworks such as NIST, ISO27K, and FAIR. He conducts compliance assessments, including PCI DSS Report on Compliance (ROC), Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs), ISO27K audits, and INTERAC audits. Additionally, he utilizes various industry frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OSFI, and COBIT for comprehensive security assessments.