BURNS & MCDONNELL EXECUTIVE BIO
JEROME FARQUHARSON
TITLE : SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR INDUSTRY : CYBERSECURITY
LOCATION : GREATER ST . LOUIS , UNITED STATES
Jerome is the senior managing director of the Governance , Risk , Cybersecurity & Compliance practice at Burns & McDonnell . He leads with a multidisciplined background in cyber and physical security , information systems , and business advisory consulting . Jerome has provided technology-oriented advisement for numerous Fortune 500 companies across the nation and possesses cross-industry expertise . He possesses a unique blend of technical , business , and project management skills to effectively provide value to diverse client and industry verticals . Jerome is an innovative technology Executive and Consultant with an entrepreneurial flair and a multi-disciplinary background encompassing highly complex areas such as cyber security , physical security , infrastructure protection , regulatory compliance , strategic business advisory , and information systems management .
As the leader of Governance , Risk , Cybersecurity , and Compliance practice , Jerome has the unique ability to leverage both a technical and consulting background to take a 360- degree approach to the deployment of technology solutions to manage risk and drive profitability in highly competitive markets . He has presented educational papers at numerous industry conferences and forums to address transmission and generation operational compliance issues . He has performed numerous compliance audits for large investorowned utilities to determine the level of regulatory exposure and define mitigation strategies to minimise penalties . Jerome is actively involved with several NERC and cybersecurity subcommittees , and regional Information Systems Audit and Control Associations . His initiatives have helped define security , regulatory compliance , and utility technology solutions for critical infrastructure organisations such as electric utilities , government facilities , and process industries . Noted as an astute corporate strategist and catalyst for change as a passionate advocate for the application of technology solutions to predict and mitigate external threats as an integral aspect of the organisational risk management framework .