A passionate security professional who drives security improvements and welcomes constructive change through experience, expertise, resourcefulness, and out-of-the-box thinking. A creative, cutting-edge problem-solver offering sixteen years of technology experience.Preaches the strong use of security fundamentals: Security Awareness TrainingStrong PasswordsSystem and Application PatchingVerified and Tested 3-2-1 BackupsNetwork SegmentationCareer HighlightsLead the implementation of the SANS "Top Five" at a Large EnterpriseDeveloped and implemented a password policy that meets with the current NIST standard, including a password blacklist and two-factor authentication.Created a Cyber-Security training program to develop stronger security skills for IT staffBuilt a user awareness curriculum that helped to reduce the number of successful phishing emails significantly. Began a Security Awareness blog (https://security-briefs.com) to help promote strong security and privacy skills for non-technical users of technology. Designed and Implemented a backup plan to be heavily resistant to ransomware