Lee Imrey is a technology executive specializing in information security and privacy. He began work as a programmer on government contracts while in high school 30 years ago. He has focused exclusively on information security and privacy for the last 18 years. He is currently head of Information Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for a leading microfinance company, serving 1.7 million clients on five continents, managing nearly $1B in loans and savings. He develops strategy and manages execution of a global security program, while helping subsidiaries in 22 countries maintain compliance with local information security and privacy regulations. He is active in the information security community, having served as Chair of the ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) International Committee on Professional Ethics, Chair of the I-4 (International Information Integrity Institute) Membership Advisory Board, and in industry groups including the (ISC)2 Government Advisory Board and the ASIS IT Security Council. He has been recognized for several industry certifications, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), and CPP (Certified Protection Professional). Prior to his work in the financial sector, he was chief information security officer (CISO) for AIM Healthcare; information security officer for UnitedHealth Group (UHG), a Fortune 15 company; information security architect for the United States Department of Justice; and information security specialist for (ISC)2. In these roles, he has developed and documented strategies, policies, and standards; managed strategic, tactical, and technical programs; developed and delivered technical and business training; and served as a subject-matter expert on information security. Before he began teaching information security, he worked in IS/IT and information security for telecommunications, retail, and consulting organizations. He studied computer science at Carnegie Mellon, and earned his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He joined ACM in 1999, and has been writing reviews for Computing Reviews since 2002. | 
