About Gerard Louis

Gerard Louis is a cybersecurity researcher, AI governance strategist, and educator with over 20 years of experience defending global enterprises. Having worked in Cybersecurity, Software Development, AI, and Fraud operations at Fortune 500 scale, he now focuses on translating complex risk frameworks into actionable strategies for the financial services industry.

Gerard specializes in bridging the gap between emerging AI technologies, evolving regulatory landscapes, and practical cybersecurity resilience. His work spans frameworks like NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and regulations including the EU AI Act, NY DFS 23 NYCRR 500, GDPR, and CCPA.

The Cyber and AI Governance Vault is Gerard's platform for sharing deep-dive analyses, framework breakdowns, and regulatory insights — curated specifically for cybersecurity and AI governance professionals in financial services.

Certifications

CISSP
CCSP
COBIT
AWS Security Specialty
AWS Solutions Architect
AWS AI Practitioner
AWS GenAI Developer Professional

Areas of Focus

  • AI Governance & Risk Management (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, EU AI Act)
  • Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002)
  • Financial Services Compliance (NY DFS, SEC, DORA, GLBA)
  • Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Cloud Security Architecture (AWS)
  • Third-Party Risk Management
  • Agentic AI Safety & Guardrails