Rocco Grillo

Practice Areas

Mr. Grillo is a Managing Director and leads Alvarez & Marsal’s Global Cyber Risk Services and Incident Response Investigations practice. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in leading multi-disciplinary teams who provide cybersecurity advisory services, incident response investigations, and other technical advisory services, including providing guidance to C-suite and board members. He has been a trusted partner of multiple government agencies (including the FBI and Secret Service), where his cyber expertise was instrumental in investigating and resolving a variety of cyber-based crimes. His experience and understanding of commercial sector challenges and national security objectives have influenced the development of national policy in cybersecurity, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Career

Mr. Grillo has advised clients on some of the most complex cybersecurity initiatives and coordinated incident response efforts for some of the largest cybersecurity incident over the last 12 years including incidents around ransomware, malware, BEC phishing and social engineering.

Mr. Grillo has led engagements assessing and developing cyber-risk programs, conducting cyber threat simulations and leading technical cyber vulnerability assessments.

Professional Memberships

CISSP

CRMA

CTPRA

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Member, CREST’s Americas Local Council

Member, Shared Assessments Program Steering Committee Board

Ponemon Institute Distinguished Fellow

Affiliate board advisor for the Retail & Hospitality ISAC