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New York, Ny, Us

Implemented new security protocols that provided an estimated $2 million in savings annually to the company.Led and refined cybersecurity strategy for Macmillan Publishing, protecting network, servers, endpoins, and remote workforce connectivity.Developed and managed high-performing cybersecurity teams, ensuring skill development and strategic succession planning.Engaged in robust governance, risk, and compliance processes, maintaining an effective balance between risk management and business objectives.Apply expert knowledge to continuously evaluating and enhancing new cybersecurity processes and controls. Oversee the cybersecurity program's scope, ensuring alignment with organizational responsibilities and insurance scope, in collaboration with legal for contractual protections. Provide senior management oversight for cybersecurity teams, including directors and engineers. Coordinate multiple departments to evolve data management and cybersecurity strategies, including automation and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Reporting capabilities. Lead and enhance cybersecurity vendor risk management, integrating industry-standard frameworks and quality assurance requirements. Develop strategies, roadmaps, and success metrics for cybersecurity maturity to drive continuous improvement. Manage cross-functional projects and engagements in a complex, geographically diverse environment.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Administered a wide array of security systems, efficiently assessing and strengthening security controls for optimal protection.Performed in-depth engineering analysis to evaluate the security status of systems and networks, pinpointing vulnerabilities, and providing well-founded security recommendations. Led a dynamic team of cybersecurity experts, cultivating an inclusive and motivating work atmosphere while elevating the corporate culture to prioritize security awareness and excellence. Headed the Security Council, a team of influential shareholders, driving pivotal security decision-making processes across the company.Drove the advancement and maturation of the company's security posture by deploying substantial perimeter security measures, resulting in the prevention of phishing attacks and an improved security stance.Resolved escalations associated with vulnerability patching, leading to swift and efficient remediation of security weakness.Attained ISO 27001 re-certification, establishing a robust baseline for the secure handling of information, and instilling confidence in potential business partners regarding data security.Designed and executed security protocols specifically tailored for cloud-hosted databases, guaranteeing the utmost confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Develop and design a workflow document showing the full scope of incident and problem management in an agile development environment. Create follow up documentation including a RACI chart for the Authorization Tools team responsibilities.• Investigate security incidents daily using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.• Analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents by performing Root Cause Analysis to investigate how it happened and how to fix it. • Improve and challenge existing processes and procedures in a very agile and fast-moving information security environment through interviews, process examination, and documentation review and analysis. • Mentor 5 security analysts regarding risk management, information security controls, incident analysis and incident response.• Identify and document containment and remediation efforts which successfully reduces risk to Wells Fargo.

Sierra Vista, Arizona, Us

• Provided Information Systems Security consulting for the Cyber Center of Excellence G6 team.• Ensured compliance with all NIST and federal standards for enterprise and 3 unique and independent training systems.• Was instrumental to FISMA accreditation activities, participating in audits and policy & procedure review for the unit as a whole.• Created, reviewed, and updated security policies for the CCoE to be applied to all networks and enterprise systems in their purview.• Led incident response for any and all security warnings and violations detected by automated and passive detection systems, while ensuring automated systems were established and operating.• Analyzed and submitted network scans of all independent networks utilizing Tenable’s suite of tools including Nessus.

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

• Provide Tier 2 support specifically for the administration of the DCGS-A and DPED networked military intelligence systems.• Maintain collaboration with customers’ contacts in Afghanistan to ensure the timely and correct dissemination of mission critical information via video and message feeds that operate on the DCGS-A and DPED systems.

• Ensured high performance by supervising and training all service desk activities in support of the US Army, 25th Signal Battalion.• Provided oversight in the management of the first and second tiers of service to over 1,000 US DOD Civilian, Contractor, Military and NATO military customers.

Maintained and normalized data communication for over 3,600 users on a Local Area Network (LAN), ensuring seamless connectivity and efficient information exchange. Established a constant link to the global network from a deployed command, demonstrating expertise in network protocols and infrastructure management. Served as the primary interface for all customer-related IT matters, ensuring full data availability and unimpeded functionality of domain and exchange services. Oversaw the design, development, and implementation of data servers, optimizing data resource management, storage efficiency, and network performance. Managed the implementation of embarked temporary information storage solutions, ensuring secure and accessible storage of critical data. Ensured strict adherence to information security protocols and policies, conducting regular system audits, and implementing necessary security controls. Upheld the highest information assurance principles, monitoring system vulnerabilities, and responding swiftly to any potential security threats. Significantly mitigated cyber risks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information.

Maintaining and administrating functionality of a widespread LAN through the use of 140+ mobile units (police vehicles) with 3g/4g connections. Lead cable technician, assisting with installations of datacenter UPS units, full server installations, ladder rack installations, and cable routing and termination. Completed several hundred service calls within the department and to outlying installations.Position was closed along with several others due to budget cuts within the city.

Certification Program, • Artificial Intelligence With Python • Data Science: Machine Learning

Master Of Science - Ms, Master Of Science In Information Security Management (Ms Ism)

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Information Technology