Jessie Mc Gaughy
About Jessie Mc Gaughy
Jessie Mc Gaughy serves as the Head of Cyber Defense Operations and Readiness at UBS, bringing extensive experience in information security and risk management from previous roles in various organizations, including the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the US Army.
Current Role at UBS
Jessie Mc Gaughy serves as the Head of Cyber Defense Operations and Readiness at UBS, a position held since 2022. In this role, Mc Gaughy is responsible for overseeing the organization's cyber defense strategies and ensuring readiness against potential cyber threats. The focus includes the design and implementation of security architecture and application security solutions to protect sensitive information and maintain operational integrity.
Previous Experience at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Prior to joining UBS, Mc Gaughy worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as the Chief Information Security Officer from 2020 to 2021. This role involved leading the university's information security initiatives. Mc Gaughy also served as the Information Security Manager at the same institution from 2017 to 2020, contributing to the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
Military Background in Cybersecurity
Mc Gaughy has a significant military background, having served in the US Army in various roles. From 2004 to 2010, Mc Gaughy was a Senior IT Engineer (CSSAMO) in Clarksville, Tennessee. Following this, Mc Gaughy worked as an Information Assurance Manager for the 1st Signal Brigade in Seoul, South Korea, from 2012 to 2014, and as a Configuration Management Manager at Fort Gordon, GA, from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Qualifications
Mc Gaughy holds an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College, completed between 2004 and 2006. Furthering education, Mc Gaughy earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Management Information Technology and a Master's Degree in Information Technology Information Assurance from the University of Maryland University College, achieving these degrees between 2006 and 2014.
Certifications and Skills
Mc Gaughy possesses several professional certifications, including CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, CCSP, and PMP. Mc Gaughy is skilled in various security tools and frameworks, including RSA Archer eGRC, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7, and RedSeal. Expertise extends to business process risk management, information security risk management, and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR, GLBA, NIST 800-53r4, and ISO 27001.