Bob Ganim

Bob is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Mizuho Bank, Americas. Prior to this role, Bob developed the CISO role at Neuberger Berman, a global Asset Management firm. At Neuberger Bob also was Audit Director, responsible for managing audits of Information Technology, the Trust Company and certain Compliance and support functions within the firm. Before joining Neuberger Berman, Bob was the IT Audit Manager for several firms including Schroders, Citibank, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield and prior to that he worked for Ernst & Young and NYNEX. Bob has over thirty years of experience as a Risk and Control specialist in
Information/Cyber Security and Information Technology Audit within the financial services, telecommunications, and health care insurance industries. Bob has a degree in Computer Systems from Bernard Baruch College (CUNY) and has the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS). Bob also holds the Series 7 & Series 24 licenses.