Matthew Flora

Matthew Flora

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC
Baltimore, MD
https://ankura.com/experts-and-advisors/matt-flora

Matthew Flora is a managing director at Ankura based in Baltimore, focusing on policy development, employee training, compliance audits, and managing client engagements. Realizing that technology alone cannot protect organizations from hackers, he works with executives to identify operational security weaknesses and develops the required procedures and supporting documentation to mitigate security risks and meet relevant compliance standards. Mr. Flora has over a decade of experience within the cybersecurity industry, with a focus in risk management and governance. He has a deep understanding of complex security standards such as the National Institute for Standards in Technology's Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), The Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense (CIS CSC), HIPAA Security Rule, New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Service Companies (23 NYCRR 500), and NIST 800-171. Using this knowledge, along with general knowledge of security fundamentals, Mr. Flora works with clients to build cyber security programs and procedures that reduce risk and meet appropriate compliance requirements. With a special focus on the healthcare industry, he works with covered entities and business associates ranging from three to 300,000 employees to assess risk and implement technical and operational changes to secure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Protected Health Information (PHI). Mr. Flora's Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification, along with these real-world experiences with different types of entities, allows him to provide his clients with a unique approach to HIPAA Risk Assessments and mitigation activities that takes into account all areas of the entity (both clinical and administrative). Using this approach enables organizations to get a comprehensive view of their risk landscape and identify action plans to further protect their PHI environments. In addition to developing new programs and processes, he has extensive experience working with end-users within organizations to communicate new processes and security best practices. Through a combination of webinars, seminars, and mock-phishing exercises, Mr. Flora provides effective employee training to reduce negligent insider risk and implement new security procedures. Prior to joining Ankura, he worked at a business management consulting firm where he was responsible for managing client engagements, performing policy and compliance assessments specific to industry recognized standards, working with clients in developing training programs, and generating new business.

Matthew Flora's Courses

  • Business Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Tool Kit

    Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity

    4.44

    Business Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Tool Kit

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Alabama CLE

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