Kenneth Foley

Cybersecurity Strategist Board Chair Global CISO (Retired)

A strategic advisor helping boards and executives build cyber-resilient organizations. With three decades of leadership as a Global CISO for a multilateral development institution, I align cybersecurity governance, technology transformation, and digital risk management with institutional trust.

Strategic Advisory Services

01

Board & Executive Advisory

High-trust counsel for board members and C-suite leaders on cyber governance, resilience strategy, and oversight protocols that withstand regulatory scrutiny.

02

CISO Services & Risk Leadership

Fractional or interim CISO leadership, crisis readiness, and program modernization—ensuring transformation roadmaps align with board mandates and enterprise risk appetite.

03

Governance & Compliance Architecture

Designs operating models, controls, and reporting aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, and SOC 2—embedding accountability across business and technology teams.

Proven Experience & Impact

My career has been dedicated to securing complex, multinational environments and steering technology transformation with accountable governance.

Global CISO & Division Chief

Inter-American Development Bank

Directed global cybersecurity strategy, threat intelligence, and resilience programs for a multilateral institution serving 26 borrowing nations. Oversaw modernization of more than 220 applications and a combined technology and cybersecurity capital portfolio exceeding $300M, while translating digital risk into board-level decisions.

Key Impact Metrics

Inter-American Development Bank
0 Financial Systems Portfolio Led
0 Technology & Cybersecurity Capital Portfolio
0 Enterprise Applications Modernized
0 Project Managers Mentored
0 Global Program Scope
0 Executive Leadership in Technology & Security
  • + Strengthened institutional trust by aligning cyber governance with fiduciary oversight.
  • + Established foundational SOX 404 compliance controls and enterprise production readiness protocols.
  • + Led incident response to nation-state threats and represented the institution at G7 and other international cybersecurity forums.
  • + Led development of $20B portfolio financial systems and guided major platform implementations.

Strategic Advisor – Cybersecurity & Technology Governance

Independent Consultant

Advises boards, CEOs, CIOs, and CISOs on building defensible cybersecurity strategies, cloud adoption roadmaps, and risk governance structures that withstand regulatory scrutiny.

  • Partners with leadership teams to translate technical exposure into institutional risk narratives and board-ready action plans.
  • Supports CISO transitions, crisis readiness, and modernization of security operating models across global enterprises.
  • Designs measurement frameworks that connect cybersecurity investment to continuity, resilience, and stakeholder confidence.

Board Leadership & Fiduciary Oversight

Effective governance is the foundation of resilience. As a current and former board leader, I provide oversight on technology investment, risk mitigation, and digital transformation.

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Board Chair

2025–Present

Supervisory Committee Chair (Audit)

2014–2025

Board Member

2021–2025

Providing strategic governance and fiduciary oversight for a global member institution—championing technology investment, digital transformation, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Credentials & Foundation

Expertise

  • Cybersecurity Oversight
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Cloud Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • C-Suite & Board Advisory
  • IT Governance
  • Enterprise Architecture

Certifications

  • CISACertified Information Systems Auditor
  • CISMCertified Information Security Manager
  • CRISCCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control
  • CGEITCertified in Governance of Enterprise IT
  • PMPProject Management Professional
  • CDPSECertified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
  • CAL-ECertified Agile Leadership (Executive)
  • CAL-TCertified Agile Leadership (Team)

Academic Foundation

The George Washington University

Master of Engineering Management – School of Engineering

University of Delaware

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Harvard Kennedy School

Executive Cybersecurity Program

Academic Appointment

Adjunct Professor – The George Washington University. Taught graduate courses in Network Communications and Database Management.

Let's Strengthen Your
Cybersecurity

Kenneth selectively advises boards and executives. Engagements focus on measurable resilience, institutional trust, and accountable oversight.