Peter Schawacker

Cyber business thought leader preserving company value by driving cyber risk management and cost savings. Deliver hands-on advisory services to C-suites, Boards, Investors, and IT built on deep experience and expertise in cybersecurity, its evolution, and trajectory. Expert at building and managing cybersecurity and GRC programs. As a permanent resident of Mexico and US Citizen (domiciled in Dallas, Texas), offer intimate knowledge of US & Mexican cyber markets and pathways to Mexican/LATAM. I thrive on creating excitement across an organization by showing new possibilities and delivering value to clients they understand and trust. Through radical simplification and streamlining, I help them leapfrog the competition. I invest in my employees, so they fully understand the value of their work and its importance in the industry. The key to my success is to consistently provide direct, open, candid communication, in good times and bad, with the team, clients, and vendors. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Drove $57M revenue per year in SIEM products and services. - Grew practice by 6X+ by attracting, hiring, and onboarding new security engineering consultants. - Expanded customer base by 30% while maintaining 100% retention (highest in company). - Reduced time to onboard new clients from 6 months to 6 weeks, resulting in accelerated time-to-billing/payment and increased collections. - Partnered with and served as CISO and Strategic Security Advisor to client C-suite leaders across US, Mexico, Brazil, Ireland, France, and Canada. - Served as CISO, HIPAA Security Officer, Division Head – Managed Security Services Business (P&L), and Division Head – Cybersecurity Assessment and Advisory Services Business (P&L). - In-demand global speaker and presenter on top security challenges, products, and solutions at cybersecurity conferences and technology events (in person and virtual). ==> To schedule a Zoom meeting, message me here on LinkedIn.