John Herman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

I work on the Cybersecurity Team, focusing on vulnerability management, PCI-DSS compliance, risk management, while providing support to security operations activities.• Vulnerability Management - manage an enterprise-wide vulnerability management program involving IT and OT assets, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified and communicated to stakeholders. Collaborate with stakeholders on vulnerability remediation and developing mitigating or compensating controls. Maintain an vulnerability management solution, to include system configuration, administration, update, and troubleshooting. Analyze emerging threats and newly identified vulnerabilities for applicability and exposure. Develop, maintain, and distribute vulnerability reports to management and key stakeholders.• PCI-DSS Compliance - lead the enterprise PCI compliance program. Facilitate annual PCI compliance assessment to include documentation preparation, interview scheduling, updates to leadership, and the development of mitigation plans. Assist participants in understanding the PCI requirements and their applicability.• Risk Management - conduct risk assessments on cloud-hosted, on-prem, hybrid, and mobile app solutions for cyber risk, compliance with agency control framework, and regulatory requirements. Advised stakeholders on risk findings and remediation strategies and matured the program through process documentation, reporting, and service level agreements.

I work with the Information Risk Management (IRM) team to identify and mitigate vendor risk through assessments, lead cross-functional reviews of PGE’s security policies and standards, craft security-related communications, and develop security procedures and processes.

Portland, Oregon Area

Increase employee awareness and understanding of the company’s key initiatives and strategic direction through multiple communication channels: • Designed and implemented communication plans for key initiatives, technology investments, corporate security and diversity and inclusion.• Advised executive leadership on communications to internal and external audiences.• Actively coordinated with multiple departments to increase communication effectiveness.

Portland, Oregon Area

Specialize in public affairs and multimedia production, utilizing photo, video, print, graphics and social media content to increase public awareness of Navy’s mission while enhancing sailors’ understanding of the Navy’s top priorities through print, photo, video, graphic and social media mediums. • Photo support of international military exercises, content leveraged by U.S. and international media.• Developed graphic content to support U.S Navy reserves detachment.• Led 60 Sailors from more than 42 cross-assigned units to ensure they met their Navy reserve requirements.

As a Mass Communication Specialist, I specialized in public affairs and multimedia production to increase public awareness of Navy’s mission while enhancing sailors’ understanding of the Navy’s top priorities through print, photo, video, graphic and social media mediums.• Led an overseas multimedia shop of seven communication specialists. Coordinated with public affairs staff from four different departments to ensure proper media support for upcoming events and exercises in Europe and Africa.• Served as spokesperson for the Navy by responding to media queries, coordinating public tours where I provided group presentations and participated in social outreach programs. • Co-produced a weekly television program for 5,000 sailors deployed overseas.• Video and photo support of military exercises to highlight international cooperation in U.S and international media outlets.• Staff writer for two Navy newspapers, producing content to include current news, feature stories, this day in history and reoccurring safety content.

Portland, Oregon Area

Produced multimedia products for organizations throughout Oregon and Washington and provided a wide-range of production services:• Produced videos for clients to include State of Oregon and US Air Force Reserve.• Live broadcast video coverage of the Portland Timbers and Portland Beavers.• Lighting and logistics support for clients to include OPB and Laika Animation Studios.

Master’S Degree, Strategic Communications

The program provided advanced conceptual and tactical skills for working professionals in industries such as public relations.

Additional College Work, Photo Journalism And Video Documenation

Attended the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland, graduating from courses in mass communications, video production.

Bachelor'S Degree, Digital Media Production

The focus of my degree was in Digital Media Production, where I learned the skills needed for effectively communicating public affairs.