John Gambardella

Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Security Officer at NewtekOne (NASDAQ: NEWT)

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

About John Gambardella

John Gambardella is Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Security Officer at NewtekOne (NASDAQ: NEWT). Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States.

* Results-driven and innovative executive with extensive experience in information security management, specializing in safeguarding organizational assets, mitigating cyber threats, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Expertise in risk management, incident response, and leveraging emerging technologies. * Proven track record of establishing robust risk management frameworks, enhancing threat resilience, and implementing advanced monitoring programs to detect and mitigate security vulnerabilities. Skilled communicator bridging technical and non-technical audiences, enabling precise translation of complex issues for audiences, including Board members. * Adept at developing cybersecurity programs aligned with business objectives and fostering a culture of security awareness, collaboration, and continuous improvement. A collaborative leader focused on integrity, transparency, and empowering teams through mentorship and open communication. Areas of Expertise: * Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership * Security Operations & Threat Intelligence * Threat & Vulnerability Management * Cloud Security Management * Regulatory & Safety Compliance Security Architecture and Design * Cybersecurity Metrics & KPIs/KRIs Selected Career Achievements: * Led the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the bank’s Information Security Program to maintain compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) while designing and enforcing a comprehensive information and cybersecurity program, including a fully operational disaster recovery and business continuity program for a $50B+ financial institution. Served as CISO at the New York Community Bank for 18 years without any Information or Cybersecurity breaches. * Designed and oversaw the development, implementation, reporting, and oversight of the bank’s vulnerability, patch management, configuration hardening, asset management, and obsolescence programs in collaboration with the Information Technology Department. Vulnerability Management Program oversight led to a 72.9% reduction in network-related exploitable vulnerabilities (from 17.7K to 4.8K) over 18 months. Obsolescence Program oversight resulted in the remediation of 68.25% of obsolete software titles in the same period. Email me at or call/text me at

Skills

  • Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Security Incident Response

Additional experience

  • Chief Information Security Officer

    New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB)

    Started January 2006

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Hofstra University