Peter Whelan is a cybersecurity executive with 40 years in technology. Since 2012, he's served as Chief Information Security Officer across organizations ranging from 100 to 2,000 employees operating across multiple countries. He maintains zero reportable security incidents.
I've built compliance programs from scratch, passed rigorous audits, and maintained a standard most software companies consider aspirational: no known vulnerabilities on day of software release.
I integrate with your leadership team, own your security program, and report to your board or executive team. Engagements are flexible — monthly retainer, project-based, or interim coverage.
Ongoing or project-based
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, Common Criteria, HIPAA, GDPR
DevSecOps & SDLC integration
Board-ready risk posture reporting
AI chatbots are to AI as lightbulbs are to electricity.
I help organizations adopt AI responsibly — with governance frameworks, acceptable use policies, data classification, and model risk assessment. Security leadership that understands the technology and the threats it introduces.
AI letting you do in minutes what you would not have bothered doing at all before.
Pursuing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification
HIPAA compliance and patient data protection
Product security and secure SDLC
Security due diligence for acquisitions
Fractional CISO when full-time isn't justified