Sandy Speakman

Background

About Sandy Speakman

Cybersecurity Leader | Global CIRT & SOC Operations | Regulatory Strategy | SOAR Transformation I bring over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and IT operations—most recently serving as Vice President, Global CIRT Operations Manager at Morgan Stanley. I have led regional and global teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC, delivering 24x7 incident response, playbook-driven escalation, and executive-level reporting. My background spans financial services, DoD environments, and high-stakes regulatory landscapes including SEC, FINRA, and SOX. I specialize in transforming operational workflows through SOAR implementation, building scalable training programs, developing BCPs, managing global audits, and leading cybersecurity integrations during M&A events. Whether building a metrics-driven QA program or mentoring analysts into team leaders, I bring a mission-driven, people-first approach to growing resilient, high-performing security operations. I have authored CIRT policy runbooks and operations playbooks, built follow-the-sun handoff models, led SLA/SLO design and implementation, and participated in CISO-level incident briefings. Key Areas of Expertise: • Cyber Incident Response | 24x7 SOC Management | SOAR Implementation • Executive Communications | Regulatory Compliance | BCP, QA, & Training Programs • M&A Cyber Integration | Analyst Development | Tool Rationalization Certifications: CISSP | PMP | CEH | CSX|P | Azure Security & Compliance Let’s connect if you are building cyber teams, evolving your SOC strategy, or driving maturity in your security operations.