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Executive Security Leadership Profile

Cliff Barbier

Enterprise Security Architect & Leadership Baton Rouge, LA https://cliffbarbier.com cliff@cliffbarbier.com

Focus & Summary

Enterprise security leader with 20+ years of experience designing defensible architectures across cloud governance, automated Policy as Code, and enterprise digital transformations without sacrificing developer speed. Specialized view focusing on organizational risk management, governance, M&A integrations, and board oversight.

Targeted Experience

Principal Enterprise Security Architect 2022 – 2025
NielsenIQ Remote
  • Consolidated 32 disparate M&A cloud environments into a centralized zero-trust identity federation model with zero disruption to production uptime.
  • Reported risk posture directly to executive steering committees and board-level stakeholders, aligning cybersecurity investments with operational agility.
Senior Enterprise Security Architect 2015 – 2022
Equifax Remote
  • Led the only engineering division to achieve zero corrective audit actions cited by third-party investigators (Mandiant) during post-breach reviews.
IT Examination Analyst 2010 – 2014
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Travel
  • Assessed financial institution information security risk models, data protection schemes, and regulatory compliance standards across commercial banking systems.
  • Authored formal examination findings and negotiated remediation roadmaps directly with bank executive boards and chief technology officers.
Compliance Director 2005 – 2010
TraceSecurity Travel
  • Assessed information security risk, data protection, and regulatory compliance across banks and credit unions.
  • Authored formal findings reports, presented to bank CFOs and CIOs.

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