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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Conducted thorough risk assessments on third-party systems identifying vulnerabilities and implementing targeted mitigation strategies to minimize risks.
• Collaborated with procurement teams to develop selection criteria and assist in vendor selection processes.
• Managed simulated phishing campaigns (KnowBe4, PhishMe) focused on third-party users to evaluate and strengthen defenses against social engineering threats.
• Led compliance initiatives to ensure third-party vendors… Show more
• Led compliance initiatives to ensure third-party vendors aligned with Zippycom’s security standards, integrating ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and HITRUST Cybersecurity Framework requirements, meeting industry benchmarks.
• Actively monitored third-party threat intelligence sources (ThreatConnect, Recorded Future), anticipating emerging threats and preemptively addressing potential vulnerabilities.

Texas, United States

• Built Zeta Biolongevity’s cybersecurity framework from the ground up, aligning it with critical compliance standards like HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001.
• Authored and established organization-wide cybersecurity policies and procedures that ensured consistency, adherence to best practices, and cross-departmental compliance.
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and managed ongoing vulnerability scans using tools such as Splunk, Qualys, and Nessus to proactively identify… Show more
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and managed ongoing vulnerability scans using tools such as Splunk, Qualys, and Nessus to proactively identify, evaluate, and address risks across the network.
• Designed and implemented controls to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and ensured all departments adhered to established compliance frameworks, reinforcing a culture of security awareness.
• Conducted phishing simulation programs using KnowBe4 and PhishMe, which evaluated employee response to social engineering attacks, facilitated targeted training, and ultimately strengthened defenses against phishing.

Bachelors, Cyber Security

Associate'S Degree, Cyber Security