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Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

-Assist in the implementation and monitoring of application controls to ensure data integrity and security.-Support day-to-day alert management, analyzing security alerts, and responding to incidents as needed.-Participate in the development and delivery of phishing training and education programs for employees.-Conduct research on emerging cyber threats and contribute to risk assessments.-Help maintain documentation related to security policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.-Collaborate with team members on various security projects and initiatives

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

• Leveraged SIEM tools to proactively monitor and analyze security alerts.• Conducted thorough audits of AD policies to ensure compliance with security standards.• Performed proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate potential security risks.• Facilitated tabletop security simulations to walk through incident response procedures.• Managed IDS and IPS, ensuring proactive network security and rapid response to potential threats. • Initiated mock phishing campaigns and conducted user training sessions to enhance awareness and response to cybersecurity threats. • Stayed current with the latest cybersecurity developments and trends.• Conducted vulnerability scans and implemented timely updates to ensure systems were patched and secure.

Worthington, Minnesota, United States

• Used software to review and contain phishing attempts, along with potential breaches.• Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss the best cyber security strategies to employ throughout the company and discussed possible vulnerabilities within our system.• Monitored security alerts within the company• Effectively responded to security incidents• Implemented and deployed a new company-wide IT help desk and related software• Implemented and deployed password management software, and updated user password requirements and documentation.• Added servers to the company’s network domain.• Troubleshot network and hardware issues, ensuring rapid resolution.

Computer Science, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society

Associate Of Science - As, Individualized Studies, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Theta Kappa

High School Diploma