Christopher Eckert Email & Phone Number

Rancho Cordova, Ca, Us

Cyber Security Manager responsible for the Enterprise Identity and Access management program. Services include identity lifecycle management, access management, access recertification, and privileged access management. Currently manage a distributed team of engineers and analysts supporting both operations and engineering activities. Key Program Highlights:• Created cross functional team to support collaboration and program projects• Scaled and centralized all the IAM services through the use of existing tools and resources• Developed IAM dashboard to report operational and risk metrics• Authored Identity and Access Management standard and policy• Architected acquisition IAM integration program and strategy• Removed technical debt associated with legacy applicationsTechnical Highlights:• 40+ applications connected to IAM solution• Created scalable IAM architecture leveraging existing tools and investments• Deployed self service password reset to the enterprise• 6+ unique connectors to support business processesOperational Highlights:• Fully automated j/m/l process for contractors and employees• Eliminated manual work required for leave of absence • Improved the end user experience and satisfaction through adoption of SailPoint• Automated account tagging and account recertification process• Redesigned service account request workflow leveraging IAM solution

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Developed, built, and lead the global Privileged Identity and Access Management program consisting of an engineering and operations teams. The privileged Identity and Access Management program’s vision is to meet security and regulatory needs through enhancing engineering and operational processes. The both teams accomplish these goals through adoption of Scrum Agile methodology. This has allowed both teams to scale and expand their respective programs while reducing the security risk associated with privileged identities and accounts.Key program highlights:• Developed and enhanced operational, and engineering metrics for senior leadership.• Scaled PAM environment to cover over two dozen domains.• Partnered with business technology and infrastructure groups to increase adoption of our IAM/PAM tools.• Automated account discovery and onboarding into our PAM tool.

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Leader of the Privileged Identity and Access Management team.Key program highlights:• Created feedback loop for Identity Governance and Lifecycle group with privileged account creation/cleanup.• Architected account management taxonomy aligned with security policies and best practices.• Evaluated and rearchitected Active Directory domain structure, security policies and domain trusts with infrastructure and security stakeholders.• Redesigned operational workflows and access request management via Oracle Identity Manager to improve end user experience thus reducing incident ticket quantity by nearly 50 percent.

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Led the global Identity and Access Management team focusing on Identity Governance and Lifecyle team consisting of platform engineering and operational provisioning.Key program highlights:• Developed and maintained operational, and engineering metrics.• Influenced account management framework and principals with security policies and best practices.• Redesigned operational workflows and created operational dashboards via ServiceNow.• Designed and implemented IAM roadmap.• Co-authored the identity taxonomy and classified 100,000 accounts to align respective security controls.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

o Performed Incident Response Tabletop exercises across a variety of clients and industries. Responsible for reviewing incident response plans and runbooks, creating exercise scenarios, and writing recommendations aligned to NIST CSF. o Monitored and investigated multiple client networks for cyber incidents and escalated potential incidents to client security teams and stakeholders. Developed incident response playbooks to improve efficiency of Security Operation Analysts.o Developed several insider threat risk mitigation frameworks to support a global manufacturing and aerospace organization’s insider threat management program. Recommended tools, processes, and technologies that address risks and aligned to the Gartner standard for cyber security.o Lead CyberArk implementation engineer and Identity and Access Management consultant for the Threat Management service line. Responsible for deployment, integration, and socialization of privileged identity management tools and best practices. Wrote and delivered operational support documentation including runbooks, workflows, and training to identity and access management teams to support the platform.

Designed, debugged, and implemented an internal web front end for a database

University Park, Pa, Us

Undergraduate learning assistant for the College of IST at Penn State. I help the professor prepare lecture materials, aid with the grading of assignments, and help tutor students.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Assessed client networks for technical and non-technical controls and advised the client on ways to mitigate risk.

Milpitas, California, Us

Worked on various assignments and projects to assist teams in achieving their missions.

Mountain View, California, Us

Worked as an intern under the Strategic Solutions Consulting group for 12 weeks, then transitioned to a junior analyst.

University Park, Pa, Us

Watched patrons and students using the pool to ensure their safety in the natatorium.