PKF O’Connor Davies Welcomes Michael J. Corcione as Principal
Highly regarded cyber and information security expert brings three-plus decades of experience to Firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory Practice
PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory firms, today announced that it has hired Michael J. Corcione as Principal in the Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory Practice. With more than 30 years of experience supporting the cyber and information security needs of clients throughout the financial services industry, Corcione will join the Harrison, New York, office. His hiring reflects the Firm’s ongoing growth and its efforts to enhance one of its most dynamic and constantly evolving practice areas.
“Michael’s wealth of experience serving clients around the globe has provided him with both the mindset and skillset necessary to appreciate the magnitude and complexity of today’s cybersecurity and privacy challenges. He will play a key role in helping us further expand our cybersecurity and privacy services into the Financial Services sector,” said Thomas DeMayo, Principal-in-Charge of the Firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice. “His insights and perspectives will prove invaluable as we continue crafting tailored, holistic solutions designed to ensure our clients’ system, network and data resources reflect the highest levels of protection and security.”
Corcione has advised the leadership teams of various companies on cyber and information security, business risks and threats, technology and privacy management and mitigation strategies. His most recent position involved serving as Partner and Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Leader of an international consulting, risk mitigation and dispute resolution firm. Earlier in his career, Corcione consulted on global regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, corporate initiatives and risk management and remediation related to cyber and information security and privacy. He also led the development and delivery of virtual chief information security office (vCISO) services.
“PKF O’Connor Davies has long been known for its industry-leading advisory offerings, and it’s an honor to join one of the most well-respected teams in the business,” Corcione said. “I look forward to continuing the Firm’s tradition of excellence as I enter this next chapter of my career.”
Corcione is a visible and active leader in the cybersecurity industry. He is a board member of the American Management Association (AMA), as well as a cybersecurity advisory board member of Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Corcione is a graduate of Pace University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems. He is a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) Registered Practitioner (RP).