Vinnie Aragona is a cybersecurity and AI security strategist with 40 years of experience (1986–2026) leading enterprise risk, security architecture, & large-scale technology transformation in highly regulated financial environments. His career is defined by aligning cyber and AI risk management with measurable business outcomes and executive decision-making. Vinnie is trusted by C-suite leaders for delivering security strategies that are operationally effective, regulator-ready, & resilient at enterprise scale. AI and Cybersecurity Leadership Vinnie is a recognized expert in AI security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and cyber resilience, with deep experience addressing emerging risks introduced by generative AI and distributed adoption models. He has authored and contributed to published papers on Shadow AI risk, focusing on governance gaps, data exposure, and operational control failures. Vinnie serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the WWT ARMOR framework and methodology, shaping its approach to AI risk realization, control validation, and audit defensibility. His work consistently bridges technical depth and executive clarity, enabling informed decisions in rapidly evolving threat landscapes. Financial Services and Banking Experience Vinnie’s financial services experience spans major banking institutions, where cybersecurity, operational resilience, and regulatory accountability are mission-critical: Recognized AI & Cyber GRC SME: Published authority on Shadow AI, governance strategy, and enterprise AI risk controls. Bank of America (29 years): Led enterprise security, fraud operations, and global SAP financial systems modernization. Executive technical leadership across multiple Lines of Business. BBT / Truist (3.5 years): Directed cybersecurity transformation and SAP-enabled liquidity risk management innovation. PNC Financial Services (3.5 years): Created & Implemented enterprise solution roadmap. Results included enterprise recovery timelines reduced dramatically, strengthening operational resilience and continuity, Remediation of significant technical debt. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) (2+ years): Guided cybersecurity modernization aligning infrastructure resilience with global regulatory standards. International Consulting – IFB (2 years): Delivered SAP financial analytics solutions driving global risk intelligence and performance insights.