Venetia is an Information Security professional in the Market Research Industry. In her current role as Director, IT Security she leads security, compliance and privacy efforts for Rival Technology’s insight platform. Prior to joining Rival, Verdicchio led information security and compliance at Hyperwallet, a Vancouver-based fintech company acquired by PayPal in 2018. Her specialization is governance, risk, and compliance with a focus on data protection and audits, including SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001. Venetia is a graduate of the University of British Columba (BA) and holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University.