Timothy Ficarra

Timothy Ficarra is an accomplished cybersecurity leader currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Data and Platform Solutions at BNY Mellon, where responsibilities include building and leading security organizations focused on cloud security and application security engineering. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Security Engineering at Monster, overseeing a robust DevSecOps practice, and Software Security Architect at Johnson Controls, where Timothy managed a cybersecurity program generating significant enterprise revenue. Other positions include Senior Security Architect at Radisys Corporation, where Timothy led threat modeling and incident response initiatives, and earlier software engineering roles at mZeal Communications and Sonus Networks, emphasizing security enhancements and application development. Timothy holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.