Jacks Khawaja
Dir. Of Information Security, Risk Management
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolJacks Khawaja is a seasoned information security and risk management leader with 15+ years building GRC programs, SOX/HIPAA/PCI/ISO/NIST compliance, and SOC 2 Type II controls for both public and private organizations. Currently directing Information Security and Risk Management at the NHL, he combines hands-on control implementation with cross-functional contract and third‑party risk oversight, shepherding complex vendor and legal processes to completion. His background spans enterprise ERM design, BC/DR planning and tabletop testing at global organizations like Hearst and ICANN, where he presented risk findings to executive and board audiences. An avid marathoner, he brings the same endurance and discipline to long-running compliance initiatives, and leverages a rare blend of audit pragmatism and strategic risk methodology informed by an MBA and executive risk certifications.
1 year of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business and Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business and Economics at Sam Houston State UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Economics at Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and ManagementCertified Risk Managment Professional, Certified Risk Managment Professional at Risk Management Society (RIMS)SDRM Certification Program, Strategic Decisions for Risk Management Program, SDRM Certification Program, Strategic Decisions for Risk Management Program at Stanford University
Github Skills (2)
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Github contributions (4)
KHOJA5865/K-HOJA
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Contributions:1 branch, 1 comment in 9 days
sindresorhus/awesome
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
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Contributions:2 reviews, 1 comment in 1 day
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