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Dino Price

Introduction

I develop and manage Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs with rationalized local, state, and federal regulatory requirements such as NIST, ISO, HiTECH, HiTrust, SOC, CMMS, OT SCADA, and Fed RAMP. I am a certified HiTrust Practitioner and have led many teams through the daunting task of HiTrust and SOC Attestation, routinely producing qualified results. I earned my Compliance Systems Management Certificate from Cornell Law Center in 2021. I have the distinction of passing faultless HiTrust and SOC Audits and have taken a company from failing HiTrust’s 17 of the 19 Domains, to a passing within six months.

My governance and compliance skills and abilities were developed in the DOD Public Health Department, conducting a wide variety of compliance inspections and audits for the DOD, NATO, OSHA, FDA, USDA, HIPAA, EPA, and others. My experience as a writer and editor and, ultimately, a publisher for newspapers, books, and novels, giving me the insight and abilities to write and edit concise documentation for various formats and distribution vehicles, readily understood by a wide audience.

 

I completed my BAAS Degree in Computer Science and Cybersecurity with a minor in Criminology from the University of North Texas in 2024 within 15 months, simultaneously enrolled at Houston Community College to complete the required core courses. I made the Dean’s list in both colleges and the President’s List at UNT maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average. I earned a Letter of Legal Service, admission to the National Criminal Justice Honors Society. I will attend the University of Houston for a master’s in Business Law and Cybersecurity.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to our first meeting.

Governance Risk & Compliance Facilitator

Compliance Systems Development and Analyst

  • Governance Risk & Compliance programs for HiTrust and HIPAA and NIST Security, Operational Technology, OT SCADA Controls, and AWS Cloud Risk Mitigation and Compliance.
  • Team Lead for Compliance Assessments, HiTrust, SOC I & II, ISO, FedRAMP, TXRAMP, PCI-DSS, DFARS, GDPR.
  • Collaborated with multiple cross-functional organizations to meet compliance requirements and develop Corrective Action, Risk Assessment, and Business Continuity & Disaster Response/Recovery Plans.

Policy Development, Technical Writer, Editor and Publisher

  • Developed governing documents, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP) in compliance with state and federal regulations for healthcare, financial, and energy companies.
  • Managed two editorial columns on technology and business issues for state capital concerns.
  • Authored and published organizational operating procedures and technical manuals for management, compliance inspections, and training programs.
  • Produced technical and architecture documentation in XML DITA Open Toolkit for HTML5, Microsoft Compiled HTML Help, Markdown, XSL, Ant, and XSL-FO formats.

Professional Development

  • Cyber Security Management Certificate, ANZ Australia - February 2024
  • Introduction to Commercial Law Certificate, King & Wood Mallesons - February 2024
  • Legal Studies and Mediation Certificate, University of North Texas, 2023
  • Compliance Systems Management - Certificate, Cornell University, 2022
  • Certified HiTrust CSF Practitioner, HiTrust, December 2021
  • Cloud IT Compliance Program Management, Amazon 2021
  • BAAS in Cybersecurity and Criminology, University of North Texas, 2024
    • Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honors Society
    • National Honors Society
    • Presidents and Dean's List, 4.0 GPA
  • Certified HiTrust CSF Practitioner
  • Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Public Health, Community College of the Air Force
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
  • ISACA, Information Systems Audit and Control Association

Experience

Compliance Systems Analyst

EZ CISOPS, Houston Texas, 2022 - Present
ezcisops.com

EZ CISOPS leverages best-in-class compliance systems for information technology and operational technology security departments, providing CISO-type services such as auditing, pen-testing, readiness assessments, tabletop disaster assessments, and risk assessments for operations and vendors. They develop corporate governing documents like information security policies and procedures, Business Continuity Plans, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plans, and Corrective Action Plans.

Governance Risk & Compliance Manager

Cedar Gate Technologies, Houston Texas, 2020 - 2022

Governance Risk & Compliance Manager for a healthcare billing company reporting to the COO, CIO, In-House Counsel, and CISO. Interfaced with and influenced stakeholders, balancing business needs vs. technical constraints and driving clarity in ambiguous situations, and developed the Governance Risk & Compliance program under NIST Controls and HIPAA Security Standards. Delivered the company's first HiTrust Validated Assessment within nine months, and subsequent flawless annual recertification.

Publisher & Editor

Texas Book Publishers Association, Houston Texas, 2018 - 2020
https://texasbookpublishers.org

Founder & Publisher for a non-profit book publishing company helping independent publishers and self-published authors essential writing/editing/marketing skills.

Publisher & Editor

John Hardy Publishing, Houston Texas, 2013 - 2018

Acquisitions Editor and Publisher for Texas historical non-fiction and true crime books and novels and the Managing Editor for 6 imprints with a $1.2 million budget. Negotiated print and distribution contracts and increased sales revenues by an average of 165% annually to positive cash flow within two years, and innovated business development services for authors and bookstores. Reducing overhead by 43% and maintained a growth rate of 18%.

Owner, Director of Business Development

Ballyhoo Inc, Houston Texas, 2004 - 2013

Produced 19 social media web pages with 248,000 total followers, 1,243,000-page views, and over 43,600 unique visitors per month with a 12% annual growth rate. Built foundations for 16 Influencer campaigns, attracting tens of thousands of followers and brand-loyal customers each month, and developed the Sales and Marketing Tradeshow, "BALLYPALOOZA."

Technology Editor

Oklahoma Small Business News, Oklahoma City, OK, 2000 - 2004

Part-time Manager and Editor for two columns for a local weekly 26-page paper focused on state and regional business, politics, capital events, and technology. I helped increase circulation by 600% to 26,000, gaining a 3 to 5 pass-through rate and revenue by 250%. Co-hosted weekly 1-hour Oklahoma Small Business radio program, reaching 120,000 listeners each week. Increased net revenues by 80%.

Business Developer & Database System Architect

ACCUDAQ, Oklahoma City, OK, 1996 - 2004

Architected and developed SQL database applications, DB2, dBase III-IV, & PARADOX for telcos, cell phone providers, banks and financial institutions, real estate management, retail franchise operations, and construction projects. Developed the PERKULATOR on Microsoft ASP.NET & MS SQL, a Knowledge Management System, and provided technical documentation architecture and content in XML DITA Open Toolkit for HTML5, Microsoft Compiled HTML Help, Markdown, XSL, Ant, and XSL-FO.

Public Health Technologist

US Air Force, NATO, 1985 - 1996

Managed Occupational and Public Health operations in Europe, England, Middle East and East Asia, investigating and reporting Occupational illnesses/injuries and compliance issues to OSHA and EPA authorities, inspecting hazardous storage facilities and maintenance, nuclear maintenance, and transfer facilities in compliance with the Dept of Energy. Supervised Public Health and Sanitation inspections and investigations of public facilities, food service operations, swimming pools, water treatment plants, and hotels for compliance with USDA and FDA guidelines and was instrumental in implementing HACCP Certification process for the Air Force. Directed and trained personnel on Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and localized epidemics; authored and published over 120 agency operating procedures and technical manuals covering Occupational and Public Health management and inspections and training manuals.

Overheard

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Dino Price has a brilliant mind and a gift of beautiful orchestration of the english vocabulary. As we have worked together through HITRUST requirements and submissions, It has been an honor to work with Dino professionally while witnessing his outstanding works of art. Professionally in his realm of work, he is second to none. So if your organization needs a talented writer whether for organizational policy writing or regulatory compliance, rest assured... You found your man.

Erich Horst, CISSP SSCP ECIH Engineer, Information Security and Risk, Cardinal Health
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I worked closely with Dino at Cedar Gate Technologies for close to a year. During that time, Dino consistently exhibited an incredible work ethic and proved to be a person of high character. Dino’s vast knowledge of HiTrust, governance and compliance were critical contributions to the successful completions of two major enterprise wide IT projects that I personally managed.

David Howley, PMO SR PPM, Southwest Enery
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He authored and managed Cedar Gate’s policies and procedures which were certified under HiTrust v9.2 controls for our governance program. His experience and unique qualifications are the foundations of Cedar Gate’s GRC Program. He has recently completed and delivered a flawless HiTrust Interim Assessment for 2021, and a new HiTrust Assessment under v9.3, and Cedar Gate’s first SOC II, Type II Assessment. I have been constantly amazed with Dino’s performance and quality of his work. It is characteristic of Dino to produce impeccable instruments, documents, and work products.

Oscar Jones CISO, Ceder Gate Technologies

EZ CISO OPS

EZ CISOPS leverages best-in-class compliance systems for information security.

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