An accomplished executive with proven success in creating, transforming, and leading world-class Enterprise Information Technology, Data Center Infrastructures, and Security Management and Investigation businesses.

Mr. Higgins is an outside the box thinker with superior skill in business, strategy, and tactical execution. Higgins provides strength in consultative selling, technology architectures, business-case modeling, data center infrastructure optimization, and service transformation programs.

As a CISO for his current 9-year tenure, Higgins has been a consistent revenue engine in the Microsoft Security ecosystem contributing to a $150M annual pipeline, maintaining a 60% close ratio, and driving double-digit security revenue growth year over year. In a market where most presales leaders influence deals, Ed closes them.

A team-builder, Higgins is not afraid to roll up his sleeves, with expert knowledge in IT and industry best-practices, as well as regulatory compliance, technology standards, professional services, and outsourcing management relationships. Higgins, a leader by example, providing dynamic client-presence and superior communication skills to customers, to employees, and board members (written, oral, and presentation).

Certifications: ITIL/ITSM, CISSP, CGEIT, CRISC, CISM, CISA, CHS-III, CHFI, CEH, PCI QSA #200-785, and Licensed Private Investigator (in US and many international jurisdictions). Global Affiliations (Private and Public): ISC(2), ISACA, ASCLAD, Uptime Institute, IEEE, PCI SSC, IEEE, BSI, NIST, ICO, ISECOM, CSI, ASCLAD, USNSA, USCIA, SA-NIA, SASS, SANDF-ID, and others.

Specialties: Security & Compliance • IT Architecture • Enterprise Infrastructure  • Cloud  • Cybersecurity • Consulting • Outsourcing • Team Leadership • Vision and Strategy • Managed Services • Cloud Strategy • Digital Forensics • Network Infrastructure • Virtualization • Incident Management • Data Center Infrastructure Optimization • IT Service Management • ITIL / ITSM • Regulatory Compliance • SOX • HIPAA • GLBA • NERC CIP • FISMA • PCI QSA • Risk Mgmt • GDPR (UK and EU) • CCPA • CMMC • Decision Framing Practices • M&A • Business Start-up and Transformation

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