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Neal Kirschner has a diverse work experience starting from 2006. Neal worked as the Chief Information Security Officer at SiteRx starting from November 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at DoubleVerify from June 2020 to April 2021. Before that, they were the Data Security Lead at BNY Mellon from September 2019 to March 2020, where they provided leadership in managing global information classification, data life cycle management, data discovery, and access entitlements initiatives. Neal also worked as an independent contractor in IT Security and as a Cybersecurity SME at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As the Cybersecurity SME, Neal led the cybersecurity compliance function for the SEC's Office of Credit Rating and established the regulatory review examination process for all of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Credit Rating Organizations. Neal also worked as an independent consultant in IT Security and served as the Chief Information Security Officer at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and Univision Communications Inc. In these roles, they defined information security strategies, implemented information security controls, and developed comprehensive sets of information security policies. Neal also has experience as the Chief Information Security Officer at the New York State Office of Mental Health, where they led IT security, risk, and compliance for all NY State public mental healthcare hospitals, strategically aligning the program with privacy and regulatory requirements. Lastly, they worked as the Practice Lead for IT Audit and Risk Management Services Director at EisnerAmper LLP, where they established and led the IT audit, risk management, compliance, and information security practice.

Neal Kirschner holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from New York University. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) from ISACA in February 2021, Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in July 2013, Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) from EC-Counsel in January 2013, Lean Six Sigma certification obtained in January 2013, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in March 2004, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in January 1987, Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in June 2002, CRISC certification from ISACA in December 2010, CGEIT certification from ISACA in March 2009, and CFE from ACFE (year and month not specified). Neal also mentions having the CISSP certification from ISC2 and ITIL Foundations certification, but the details such as the year and institution are not provided.