Kayla Edgett, Cisa Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Knowledge and experience with various frameworks, regulations, and best practice, such as CIS, ISO, COBIT, SOX-404, FFIEC, GDPR. Led audits in critical IT areas, such as application and data security, incident response planning, network and perimeter security, endpoint security, IT asset management, IT operations, change management, system development life cycle (SDLC), infrastructure lifecycle, identity and access management (IAM), separation of duties (SoD), and SOC2 reviews.Enhanced project efficiency and effectiveness by implementing advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications to serve as automated data analysis tools (e.g., Fuzzy Lookup, vLookup, Pivot Charts/Tables in Excel).Coordinated co-source audit projects from planning and scoping to control creation, risk mapping, fieldwork testing, reporting, status tracking, team management, and leading client interviews and walkthroughs.Highly organized and proficient in time management, effectively managing assignments, tracking outstanding items, adhering to timelines, and providing clear status updates to clients.Overall, Kayla’s ability to navigate complex audit environments across diverse industries and frameworks underscores her capability to drive organizational compliance and operational efficiency. With a proactive approach to skill development and a strong commitment to quality, Kayla is well-equipped to tackle new challenges and contribute effectively to organizational success in IT auditing and consulting roles.

Houston, Texas, United States

Completed contract IT Audit work with former employer, Protiviti, on an as-needed basis while being remote from the home office in Houston, TX, due to a military move to NC.

Houston, Tx

Kayla’s career highlights encompass a robust set of skills and experiences in IT audit, compliance, and project management, as demonstrated below.Client Interaction and Leadership: - Successfully managed direct client interactions, including executives, demonstrating strong communication and relationship-building skills. - Promoted to a Senior role within 2 years, overseeing and supervising 2-3 consultants per project, indicating leadership and managerial capabilities. - Managed large workloads effectively within tight time frames, ensuring timely completion of projects.SOX-404 Compliance and IT Controls: - Led walk-through meetings, created detailed process maps and lead sheets, and organized comprehensive testing and status documentation. - Developed IT controls frameworks aligned with COSO/COBIT standards, covering critical areas such as logical access, change management, backup and recovery, SSAE16/SOC reviews, physical security, and policies/procedures. - Designed and implemented Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis tools using MS Access, identifying user/role access conflicts across multiple ERP interfaces.Key Report and Financials Testing: - Conducted thorough testing of key financial spreadsheets in MS Excel, validating formula logic, inputs, outputs, and security measures to prevent financial misstatements. - Ensured accurate data transfer across systems by verifying report purposes, comparing data with original sources (e.g., AR receipts, invoices, backend databases), and recalculating key financial metrics (e.g., sum of G/L) against source data.Technical Proficiency and Application Experience: - Expertise in a wide range of software and applications including MS Suite (Excel, Access, Visio, Word, SharePoint), databases (Oracle, SQL), ERP systems (Oracle EBS, Dynamics AX, SAP, JD Edwards), HR management systems (Workday, Paylocity, ADP, Kronos), and IT management tools (SalesForce, SpiceWorks, ServiceNow, JIRA).

Houston, Texas Area

Worked at Mikada Group as a seasonal assistant to the HR/office administrator. My duties included: assisting customers, faxing documents, filing documents, digitizing documents, and creating reports in MS Excel.

Coordinated daily sales goals while motivating a team of 10+ peers. Educated customers on product specifications and company background.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems (Mis)

Activities and Societies: Association of IT Professionals, Texas A&M Competition Squad, Big Event

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, Varsity Cheerleading, Student Council, Senior Women.