Cindy Compert

CTO, Data Privacy, IBM Security

Cindy has over 30 years of IT experience including positions with Merrill Lynch, Informix, Sybase, FileTek, and IBM, where she has worked since 2001. The last seven years, Cindy has focused on Data Privacy and Security. She is an active member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a Certified Information Privacy Manager/Certified Information Privacy Technologist, and co-author of “Information Governance Principles and Practices for a Big Data Landscape”. She has also recently published articles on Forbes.com and Security Intelligence.com on Data Privacy and Security Best Practices.

Cindy has extensive experience in databases, Big Data, and data integration that she couples with her privacy experience to deliver a unique point of view, bridging the worlds of security, privacy and technology. She holds a BA/MBA from New York University and is a recognized Impressionist landscape painter who exhibits throughout Southern California.