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• Collaborated with IT and security departments to enhance cyber security measures, decreasing cyber incidents by 35% through effective risk identification and mitigation strategies.• Maintained a GRC reporting system, enabling real-time risk and compliance tracking and influencing key management decisions.• Championed adopting a holistic GRC approach, aligning risk management strategies with business objectives and resulting in a 10% increase in operational resilience.•… Show more • Collaborated with IT and security departments to enhance cyber security measures, decreasing cyber incidents by 35% through effective risk identification and mitigation strategies.• Maintained a GRC reporting system, enabling real-time risk and compliance tracking and influencing key management decisions.• Championed adopting a holistic GRC approach, aligning risk management strategies with business objectives and resulting in a 10% increase in operational resilience.• Directed the successful transition to a new regulatory framework, ensuring seamless adaptation with minimal disruption to business processes.• Pioneered a risk-aware culture within the organization, fostering enhanced awareness and engagement in GRC processes among all staff.• Negotiated with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies, securing favorable terms and ensuring compliance without compromising business agility. Show less

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Collaborated with IT and security departments to enhance cyber security measures, decreasing cyber incidents by 35% through effective risk identification and mitigation strategies.• Maintained a GRC reporting system, enabling real-time risk and compliance tracking and influencing key management decisions.• Championed adopting a holistic GRC approach, aligning risk management strategies with business objectives and resulting in a 10% increase in operational resilience.•… Show more Collaborated with IT and security departments to enhance cyber security measures, decreasing cyber incidents by 35% through effective risk identification and mitigation strategies.• Maintained a GRC reporting system, enabling real-time risk and compliance tracking and influencing key management decisions.• Championed adopting a holistic GRC approach, aligning risk management strategies with business objectives and resulting in a 10% increase in operational resilience.• Directed the successful transition to a new regulatory framework, ensuring seamless adaptation with minimal disruption to business processes.• Pioneered a risk-aware culture within the organization, fostering enhanced awareness and engagement in GRC processes among all staff.• Negotiated with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies, securing favorable terms and ensuring compliance without compromising business agility. Show less

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• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for diverse client portfolios, leading to a 15% reduction in potential cyber security vulnerabilities within the first year.• Leveraged data analytics and automated tools to enhance audit efficiency, resulting in a 20% decrease in audit cycle times while maintaining accuracy.• Implemented a streamlined audit methodology, reducing external audit fees by $50,000 annually and enhancing the overall internal control framework.• Achieved a 98%… Show more • Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for diverse client portfolios, leading to a 15% reduction in potential cyber security vulnerabilities within the first year.• Leveraged data analytics and automated tools to enhance audit efficiency, resulting in a 20% decrease in audit cycle times while maintaining accuracy.• Implemented a streamlined audit methodology, reducing external audit fees by $50,000 annually and enhancing the overall internal control framework.• Achieved a 98% compliance rate with industry-specific regulatory requirements by implementing monitoring systems and conducting targeted training sessions for IT staff.• Led a cross-functional team in executing an IT audit of a high-profile merger, identifying $2.5 million in potential cost savings through technology integration and process optimization. Show less

• Achieved strategic guidance and oversight on third-party compliance with NIST standards, leading to the successful alignment of all vendors with industry best practices for information security and risk management.• Conduct assessments of third-party vendors, resulting in a 95% compliance with PCI DSS, safeguarding the organization against potential payment card data risks.• Accomplished risk mitigation strategies based on assessment, addressing identified weakness and… Show more • Achieved strategic guidance and oversight on third-party compliance with NIST standards, leading to the successful alignment of all vendors with industry best practices for information security and risk management.• Conduct assessments of third-party vendors, resulting in a 95% compliance with PCI DSS, safeguarding the organization against potential payment card data risks.• Accomplished risk mitigation strategies based on assessment, addressing identified weakness and vulnerabilities in third-party services resulting in a 20% reduction in security incidents and potential breaches Show less

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Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and other relevant programming languages· Creating and testing applications for websites.Succeeded in building a responsive web site for the organization for effective day to day activities, which makes our work more efficient and reliable.Maintain and update websites, troubleshoot website problems, testing web applications and monitor website traffics

Science Physics, Second Class Upper

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Reading and Writing

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science