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• Started a newly created role, playing a pivotal role in growing ABK’s Security Governance program, excelling at guiding internal technical and non-technical stakeholders on alignment with security, privacy and data.
• Developed, implemented and supervised a strategic global, comprehensive information security governance program.
• Established policies, processes and standards aimed at reducing organizational risk from an Information Security perspective.
• Managed the communication of Information Security policies, processes and standards to all stakeholders, and maintain a repository or current, past and potential future documentation.
• Reviewed and proposed changes to data governance policies and strategies.
• Maintained the relevance of the governance processes by researching new security governance trends and incorporating changes as appropriate in partnership with all stakeholders.

• Informed and issued recommendations regarding compliance with data protection laws, including GDPR/CCPA, etc, and client policies and guidelines concerning data protection.
• Conducted risk assessments for high-risk processing in connection with GDPR requirements, including data security, security breach notifications, privacy by design, legitimate interest, purpose limitation and fair.
• Identified business processes and systems that relate to personal data and are deemed in-scope for GDPR and other related privacy laws and regulations.
• Constantly refresh knowledge of privacy legislation landscape and what laws are being introduced and signed into law.
• Advanced project management and status reporting capabilities.
• Expanded on ability to network and build relationships by working with new and existing clients to understand organizational goals and objectives.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

- Co-founder and host of an internal security podcast to disseminate news and topics related to cyber security and privacy- Regularly research new and innovative technologies to determine the effect on the firm’s security strategies- Determine the usage of emerging technology security products- Analyze and report on immature technologies based on.

United States

• Provided oversight of regulatory reviews to ensure that vendors were in accordance with compliance and regulatory NIST and HIPAA standards.
• Served as the primary point of contact for clients that used information security expertise to help shape clients’ vendor risk management program.
• Performed risk analysis to determine the level of risk and used this information to recommend risk mitigation strategies and risk appetite.
• Worked with healthcare vendors to ensure appropriate security controls are in place and that key regulatory timelines and required documents are tested.
• Demonstrated project management and communication skills to facilitate internal and external planning throughout the duration of projects, foreseeing roadblocks and proactively modifying the approach as needed.

Atlanta, GA

-Created messages, position statements and other corporate communications based on company's objectives.-Drafted and managed print, online and social media communications designed to promote company brand, image and values.-Established and maintained external communications calendar, and managed scheduled assignments.-Advertised client properties on.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity, 3.7

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is an interdisciplinary degree program that examines issues surrounding the impact of information.

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 3.70

Activities and Societies: Women in Technology Offensive Security Club

Associate’S Degree, Communications, 3.8

Communications