About the Speaker
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    Diana Riley, Moderator
    VP, Sr. Manager - Cyber Oversight, Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    Diana knows what is required to develop and enhance an information security program. She specializes in gathering evidence, preparing for and conducting information security audits, and due diligence visits. Additionally, she is an expert in assisting small to mid-size companies in presenting their information security posture to potential business partners and clients, guiding them through the complex and sometimes daunting process of answering vendor security/posture questionnaires, developing a compliant information security program, and remaining compliant with ever-evolving client demands.
    Diana has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts and a Master’s in Information Systems from Northeastern University. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Boston Chapter of InfraGard. She holds several information security (CISSP/ISSAP & C|CISO), data privacy (CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPT), and cyber security law (GLEG) professional certificates.

    Diana is originally from the island of Barbados in the West Indies. In her free time, she enjoys reading, star gazing, traveling, and, most of all, gardening.