Mark
Gibaldi

Mark addresses important and urgent matters for his clients as an expert in cybersecurity, cyber risk and regulatory compliance matters. He forged a practical perspective while directing information security in both domestic and international operating environments. His industry experience includes serving financial institutions, insurance providers, technology start-ups, professional services firms, and medical services companies. Mark has experience introducing identity management, weaving DevSecOps into the system development life cycle, and building a cyber security and risk function from scratch. He prioritizes information security and risk management during mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. Recognized as a leader in the field, Mark is well-known as an effective communicator and team builder.

As a CISO, Mark has excelled at creating and implementing an information security program based upon ISO-2700 standards. He had introduced a risk management approach to address and anticipate the need for new or enhanced security controls, policies, and procedures. His commitment to organizational collaboration yields strong relationships with executive peers, vendors, staff, and leaders in the field. He is recognized for establishing a close relationship with audit, legal, human resources, and enterprise architecture teams as he guides a company to fortify its security defenses. For example, he launched a worldwide information security awareness program to vest responsibility across the enterprise. Mark also promotes working with federal law enforcement and industry bodies when developing security strategy and reviewing emerging technologies.

His responsibilities have included DevSecOps, threat management and incident response, cloud security, and machine learning security controls. Mark has a solid understanding of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Payment Card Industry Data Standards (PCI), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and many other regulations and authorities that impact information security. He has established a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) to expose and avert cyber-attacks targeting the organization.

Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Computer Science from The Ohio State University and is credentialed as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). A recognized leader in cybersecurity, Mark was honored by Cyber Defense Magazine as one of the Top Global CISOs in the World in both 2024 and 2025. He was also named a finalist for the Georgia CISO ORBIE Award in Cyber Security in 2024 and earned a second ORBIE nomination in 2025. Away from the office, Mark enjoys spending time with family, hunting turkey and deer, and cruising in his 1956 Mercury Montclair convertible.