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Paul Falor

CIO & Security Executive | Digital Transformation Leader

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Executive Summary

Results-driven executive with a proven track record leading global IT operations, security programs, and digital transformation initiatives that increase business value. Deep expertise in people industries including professional services, staffing, and consulting. Skilled at aligning technology strategy with enterprise objectives for public, private, and PE-backed organizations.

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Career Timeline

A track record of technology leadership and transformation

North Highland

Chief Information Officer, Senior Managing Director, Security & Technology

October 2014 - Present

Atlanta, GA

75% MTTD Reduction99.95% Uptime30% TCO Reduction
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Global Payments

Director, Threat & Vulnerability Management

April 2013 - October 2014

Atlanta, GA

-87% Remediation Time-91% Detection TimePCI-DSS Compliance
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Truist

Vice President, IT Audit Manager

March 2012 - April 2013

Atlanta, GA

VP RoleIT Audit FocusEnterprise Scope
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TRX

Director, Information Security

May 2008 - March 2012

Atlanta, GA

Built from scratch ProgramPCI-DSS ComplianceNIST 800-53 Framework
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KPMG

Information Protection Senior Associate

May 2005 - May 2008

Atlanta, GA

Fortune 500 ClientsSecurity FocusSOX/PCI Compliance
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Impact Metrics

Quantifiable results from technology leadership initiatives

Security
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MTTD Reduction

Mean Time to Detect security incidents reduced through advanced security operations

Operations
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System Uptime

Enterprise system availability with near real-time disaster recovery

Business Impact
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Revenue Enabled

New revenue opportunities through compliance certifications and market expansion

Innovation
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AI Dev Efficiency

Cost and time to market reduction through AI-assisted product development

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TCO Reduction

Total cost of ownership reduced through cloud migration and modernization

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M&A Integrations

Successful technology due diligence and post-deal integrations

Areas of Expertise

Deep expertise across security, technology, and leadership domains

Security & Compliance

ISO 27001
HITRUST
HIPAA
GDPR
PCI-DSS
SOC 2
NIST SP 800-53
UK CyberEssentials
Threat & Vulnerability Management
Security Operations

Thought Leadership

Insights on AI, security, and digital transformation

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AI Strategy

The Future of AI in Enterprise Security

Exploring how generative AI is transforming threat detection and response

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M&A Integration

Building a Repeatable M&A Playbook

Lessons learned from 6 successful technology integrations

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Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation in Professional Services

Key insights from replacing 19 legacy systems with modern platforms

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Projects & Builds

Personal builds exploring AI, security, and automation

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AI Security Assistant

An AI-powered tool for automated security analysis and recommendations

AISecurityAutomation
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M&A Tech Assessment Framework

Repeatable framework for technology due diligence in acquisitions

M&AFrameworkAssessment
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Compliance Dashboard

Real-time compliance monitoring across multiple frameworks

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Education & Recognition

Academic foundation and professional recognition

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Master of Science in Business Administration

Decision & Information Systems

2005
4.0GPA

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Minor in Decision & Information Systems

2004

Awards & Recognition

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Georgia CIO of the Year

InspireCIO

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