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John “Jay” Trinckes, Jr.

Director, Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI Compliance

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Summary:

Jay Trinckes is a cybersecurity and privacy executive with 20+ years across governance, risk, compliance, and AI. He leads enterprise programs for ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001/27017, ISO/IEC 27701/27018, SOC 2, HITRUST, and GDPR/CCPA, integrating certification rigor with business outcomes.

Experience & Impact:

Jay has built and scaled consulting practices serving Fortune 500 firms and public sector organizations. He is the author of multiple industry books, including The Definitive Guide to Responsible AI (Dec 2025), and has taught cybersecurity and networking as an adjunct professor. Former Florida law enforcement officer.

Focus Areas:

Audit readiness, control design and evidence, data privacy, AI assurance, third-party risk, and healthcare security.

Publications:

Author of “The Definitive Guide to Responsible AI” (Dec 2025), “How Healthcare Data Privacy is Almost Dead” (2017), “The Definitive Guide to Complying with the HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules” (2012), and “The Executive MBA in Information Security” (2009).

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Credentials

  • CMMC CCA/CCP
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • CRISC
  • CDPSE
  • CSA CCSK
  • PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor & Implementer
  • PECB ISO/IEC 42001
  • DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester
  • NSA IAM/IEM
  • HITRUST CCSFP/CDA