Your Trusted Advisory
in Digital Security Assurance
Our team offers customized cybersecurity solutions to
help our clients manage risk and achieve their business
goals, both in the short and long term.
Les Correia | CEO & Founder
ABOUT
Secure Karma is a cybersecurity assurance and advisory practice based in the NYC area, founded by Les Correia.
Our team of certified information security professionals has extensive practitioner experience in cybersecurity and can help you develop and implement effective cybersecurity strategies that meet your specific needs. We take a personalized approach to our services and work closely with you to understand your unique needs and develop a customized solutions that addresses your specific security concerns.
Fractional Virtual CISO
(Chief Information Security Officer)
The v-CISO service supports existing CISO programs with experienced practitioners available as an interim or part-time solution. The service is tailored to meet specific needs and provide guidance to ensure effective cybersecurity alignment with business objectives. The service offer flexibility to address cybersecurity gaps seamlessly.
Startup Cybersecurity
Advisory services
We offer expert practitioner perspectives to enhance the product, roadmap, pitch, and customer approach for cybersecurity startups. The support covers a range of areas, including product review, reporting, pitching, and customer strategy, to improve the startup’s overall approach to cybersecurity.
Custom Cybersecurity
engagements
Our team of seasoned cybersecurity experts specializes in assessing and building out areas of cybersecurity posture. We will thoroughly evaluate people, processes, and technology using industry-standard frameworks. Based on this assessment, develop a cybersecurity strategy aligned with your business objectives and risk tolerance, prioritize the identified gaps, and implementation guidance for solutions to manage risks and protect assets and data.
Areas Of Expertise
Executive Decision Positioning
Program Strategy Development
Network, Security, and Continuity
New Service / Technology Launch
Cyber Security Technology Planning, Needs Assessment, and Solutions
Cyber Security Process Improvement
Compliance & Risk Review
Program and Engagement Management
Technology Consulting
Conference Presentations
Founders BIO
Cybersecurity Executive | Researcher | v-CISO | Advisory Board Member | Speaker | Author
#cybersecurity, #continuity, #appsec, #privacy, #transformation
Driving secure business capabilities and success through cutting-edge technology, leadership, and strategy
Les Correia is an innovative, collaborative, and visionary Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience driving business objectives, security, and compliance through dynamic technology functions and solutions. He is an industry thought leader who employs custom methodologies and frameworks that balance security with business agility.
He has held leadership roles at various organizations, including Estee Lauder, AT&T, Lucent, INS (now BT Professional services), Vis.align/Forté, Mannai, Digital in several countries.
He is regularly invited to speak at various security conferences as a thought leader, has written several security papers, and contributed to and authored several security books.
He serves on Rutgers University, Pace University, and VCs Cyber Security Advisory Boards. He continues to broaden his knowledge by pursuing forums, exhaustive certifications, professional development, and training in the field, including CISSP, CISM, CISA, CBCP, CIPP, CIPP/C, CDPSE, GCFA, GLEG, NSA-IAM/IEM, CCSK, CSWAE, CEH, COBIT, ITIL Expert, Six Sigma Green belt, and PMP.
He holds an MSc in Cyber Security from NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. He also has several advanced credits/Graduate certificates – MBA essentials, Law of Data Security & Investigations, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, and Software Development.
