Information security program at Kearny Bank elevates two cybersecurity professionals
January 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD, NJ (Jan. 29, 2025) – Securing information is a primary area of focus for Kearny Bank, and the internal team dedicated to protecting sensitive data has promoted two of its cybersecurity professionals to the title 2nd Vice President / Information Security Officer.
With expanded responsibilities related to developing, implementing, and monitoring safeguards for sensitive data – along with establishment of relevant internal policies and safety awareness; countering cyber-intrusions; and regulatory compliance – the recently elevated members of Kearny Bank’s Information Security team are:
- East Hanover resident Jon Rusek – who’s specific focus is “cyber risk” – is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2). Rusek joined Kearny Bank in 2022 and was most recently a VP focused on cyber defense risk and advisory services. He’s a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelor’s in technical business management and a master’s in IT security and administration.
- Raymund Gandionco, whose point of emphasis is “security,” has more than two decades of information security and technology experience on Wall Street and in the health insurance industry. A Belleville resident, Gandionco has been with Kearny Bank since 2020, most recently as a VP / Information Security Manager. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of San Carlos in the Philippines.
“The volume and severity of online threats is continuously expanding, so our experts in this sector are playing an absolutely essential role,” explains Tim Swansson, Executive Vice President / Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. “Jon and Raymund both have extensive, varied cybersecurity backgrounds and I’m looking forward to both of them taking on expanded responsibilities related to identifying and mitigating risks.”
About Kearny Bank
Combining the finest traditions of community banking with the industry’s latest, most effective financial products and services, Kearny Bank provides business and personal clients with the tools for success. Established back in 1884, and now operating from corporate offices in Fairfield, NJ, Kearny Bank’s footprint covers most of New Jersey, along with Brooklyn and Staten Island. Additional information is available at kearnybank.com or by visiting Kearny Bank’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.