Awwab A. LinkedIn Profile

Contact Awwab A. www.linkedin.com/in/awwabarif CISO | Governing Body Member | Advisory Board (LinkedIn) Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Top Skills Summary Information Security More than 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Risk Management Information Security, IT risk, compliance and a proven track Disaster Recovery record in establishing and managing of an Information Security program aligned to overall organizational strategic goals Certifications and risk appetite. Expertise in the establishing of Information Certified Data Privacy Solutions Security policies, procedures, management reporting, and an Engineer™ (CDPSE™) array of Internal Controls with a demonstrable efficacy towards managing risks and meeting audit, vendor risk and regulatory obligations. Effective in understanding the business need and enabling the business to operate with minimal to no impact while reducing risk and implementing security controls. Participate in security product advisory boards. Active in the Security community giving lectures, leading round table discussions, and participating in local meetups. Established a relationship with Cal Poly Pomona and Troy High School Cybersecurity Team to bring in new talent and support the community. Experience Bank of Hope SVP - Chief Information Security Officer May 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months) Los Angeles Metropolitan Area The CISO Society Advisory Board February 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months) OnConferences Member - OnCon Senior Council April 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months) Page 1 of 3

The OnCon Senior Council is an exclusive group of top executives across 10 categories (CMO, CHRO, General Counsel, CTO/CIO, COO, CFO, CISO, L&D, Talent Acquisition, Data & Analytics). The group meets virtually (each category meets in a separate breakout space) once per month to discuss latest challenges, trends, and to benchmark. If interested, you can request membership details here: https://www.onconferences.com/council Aphinia Member January 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months) Evanta, a Gartner Company CISO Governing Body Member January 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months) Greater Los Angeles Area East West Bank 8 years 10 months SVP - Chief Information Security Officer June 2019 - May 2022 (3 years) Greater Los Angeles Area SVP - Deputy Chief Information Security Officer March 2019 - June 2019 (4 months) Greater Los Angeles Area FVP - Information Security Officer March 2017 - March 2019 (2 years 1 month) Greater Los Angeles Area VP - Information Security March 2015 - March 2017 (2 years 1 month) Greater Los Angeles Area AVP - Information Security Team Lead March 2014 - March 2015 (1 year 1 month) Greater Los Angeles Area Senior Security Engineer August 2013 - September 2014 (1 year 2 months) Greater Los Angeles Area Page 2 of 3

Education The City College of New York Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General · (2001 - 2005) Bishop Loughlin Memorial HS High School Diploma · (1997 - 2000) Page 3 of 3