Paul Love is the Chief Information Security Officer of CO-OP Financial Services. Mr. Love brings over 25 years in information security, risk management, financial services and technology experience to CO-OP, including his most recent role as Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). He has held other information security positions with Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Ally Financial, Fifth Third Bank and the US Marine Corps.

Paul holds a Master’s of Science in Network Security degree, has authored/co-authored nine books on Information Security and Unix/Linux, including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Technology Audit Guide on Information Security Governance. Paul has also been the technical editor of 10 books on Linux and Unix. Mr. Love is a Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), multiple privacy certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States/Europe/Canada (CIPP/US, CIPP/E & CIPP/C) as well as other security and technical certifications including GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) and others.