Building a Security Program with SAP

Mark Ciminello is SAP's vice president and chief architect within the Chief Trust Office. He represents both the chief trust officer and the chief security officer and is the principal for customer-facing communications within SAP Global Security. Having some 40 years of experience, he works with some of the best-known brands in the world, and also supports the business of the Five Eyes intelligence network. In 2017, in a reflection of the strong partnership across the federal government and with industry partners such as SAP, he served on SAP's committee to advise then-president Donald J. Trump, resulting in Executive Order 13800, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. He has numerous speaking engagements, is currently pursuing additional coursework through Harvard's Division of Continuing Education, and is authoring a book on personal security. He has previously served on the faculty of the Arizona Institute for Business and Technology (AIBT).