Carmelo Walsh
CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, OpenFAIR, ITIL

Executive Cybersecurity Leader & GRC Strategist

Executive cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience securing highly regulated enterprise environments, managing multi-million-dollar annual security budgets, and driving resilient operations across complex healthcare and technology organizations. I specialize in aligning cyber defense with business strategy, transforming risk management through Factor Analysis of Information Risk performing quantitative modeling, and scaling high-performing teams built on Kaizen’s continuous operational improvement.

My new book, “The Book on Governance, Risk, and Compliance:
The Book on GRC: A Master Practitioner’s Guide to Harmonizing Controls, Quantifying Risk, and Driving Enterprise Value”
is available in paperback and hardcover

Read the blog post on Why I Wrote It

Quantitative Risk
& GRC

Financial Risk Modeling

  • GRC Strategy & Program Development
  • Cyber Risk Quantification (FAIR)
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Risk Assessment & Prioritization
  • Common Controls Frameworks
  • Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
  • Third-Party Risk Management
  • Risk & Control Optimization

Enterprise Operations & Security

Security Operations

  • Security Operations Management
  • Threat & Vulnerability Intelligence
  • Detection Engineering
  • SIEM Management
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Governance
  • Application Security
  • Security Data Analytics
  • Business Resilience

High-Performance Leadership

Cybersecurity Strategy Development

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Team Design & Development
  • Budget & Financial Management
  • Executive Engagement
  • Operational Excellence
  • Talent Mentorship
  • Kaizen Principles of Continuous Improvement
  • Cross-Functional Security Culture

Beyond the Office!

Creative

  • Musical Instrument Playing
  • Book Writing

Fitness

  • Obstacle Course Running
  • Strength Training
  • Cardio