Gianna Fazio
About Gianna Fazio
Gianna Fazio serves as the Institutional Supervision Lead Examiner for Cyber and IT Risk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she supervises cybersecurity and IT risk management for large banking organizations. With a diverse background in engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity, she has held various roles in both the public and private sectors.
Current Role at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Gianna Fazio serves as the Institutional Supervision Lead Examiner for Cyber & IT Risk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In this role, she supervises cybersecurity and IT risk management for Large and Foreign Banking Organizations within the New York district. Her responsibilities include assessing business resiliency and risk management programs in financial institutions. Fazio has been in this position since 2021, working in a hybrid capacity based in New York, New York.
Previous Experience at U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Fazio worked at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from 2019 to 2021 as part of the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program. During her time there, she focused on cybersecurity initiatives and gained valuable experience in the field. This role contributed to her expertise in cybersecurity and IT risk management.
Educational Background in Computer Science and Engineering
Gianna Fazio holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, which she completed in 2020. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor's of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she studied Humanities at Universidad de Sevilla, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in 2018. This diverse educational background supports her multifaceted expertise in engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity.
Internship Experience at Dayton T. Brown, Inc.
Fazio gained practical experience as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Dayton T. Brown, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. This internship lasted for seven months and took place in Bohemia, New York. The experience provided her with foundational skills in mechanical engineering, which complement her later work in cybersecurity and IT risk.
Work History in Cybersecurity and Aerospace Systems
In addition to her current and previous roles, Gianna Fazio has worked in various positions related to cybersecurity and aerospace systems. She held roles at Northrop Grumman in 2017, 2018, and 2019, focusing on Mission Success and Vehicle Engineering within Aerospace Systems. She also worked briefly at New York City Cyber Command in 2020, where she specialized in Cyber Risk. These experiences contribute to her comprehensive understanding of risk management across different sectors.