Anthony Catalano leads the cybersecurity practice for private equity at RSM US LLP. He has over two decades of experience advising organizations on matters relating to information security. At RSM, Anthony has held progressively responsible roles. He started as a director of remote access software (RAS) security, privacy and risk; became national director of security transformation services; served as national cyber lead for private equity; and is now a principal in risk consulting for private equity and family office.

Anthony has extensive experience building security programs and developing security management strategies that align with organizational business goals. He has served as a virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) and security program manager for various organizations, focusing on regulatory challenges and mitigating operational and financial risks.

He has guided domestic and international Fortune 500 clients in aligning with industry-specific standards and frameworks. Examples include the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), HITRUST, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the European Union Safe Harbor, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Payment Card Industry (PCI), and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Throughout his career, Anthony has designed and managed security programs, developed custom enterprise-wide security strategies, and provided solutions to complex security and risk challenges through aligned governance structures. He has guided clients in developing security best practices, selecting vendors and implementing products. Anthony regularly engages with boards of directors on information security matters and collaborates with internal audit teams to implement security metrics and facilitate program accountability.

• Certified information systems auditor
• Certified information systems security professional
• Named one of “The Top 50 Cybersecurity Consultants and Leaders of 2022” by The Consulting Report

• Bachelor of Science, biology / biological sciences, Kent State University 
• Harvard Business School Online, “Disruptive Strategy”
• MIT Sloan School of Management, “Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy” and “Artificial Intelligence”