Jacob S.

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Cyber Security Engineer @ WIN Technology | CISSP, CySA+ @ WIN Technology
Jacob S.'s Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States, United States
Jacob S.'s Contact Details
About Jacob S.

As a Cyber Security Engineer at WIN Technology, I provide essential cybersecurity solutions to 31 owner companies that are small to medium sized telecommunication companies located throughout Wisconsin. With over six years of experience in cybersecurity, I have developed a passion for risk mitigation and program development in this dynamic and challenging field.My core competencies include recommending, implementing, and managing security solutions such as SIEM, EDR, IPS/IDS, IAM, app whitelisting, endpoint security, or user awareness programs. I also work closely with business leaders and stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and requirements. Additionally, I leverage my Security+ and CySA+ certifications to conduct vulnerability and risk assessments, security monitoring, and incident response efforts. Furthermore, I enjoy mentoring and teaching aspiring cybersecurity professionals as a Cyber Security Lead Extended Instructor at ThriveDX and a Cyber Security Mentor at Thinkful.

Jacob S.'s Current Company Details
WIN Technology

Win Technology

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Cyber Security Engineer @ WIN Technology | CISSP, CySA+
Jacob S. Work Experience Details
  • Win Technology
    Cyber Security Engineer
    Win Technology Oct 2021 - Present
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Us
    Provide essential cyber security solutions to the 31 owner companies which are small to medium sized telecommunication companies located throughout Wisconsin. Work closely with business leaders and recommend cyber security solutions to improve the security posture of their company. Recommend, implement and manage these solutions. This role has a large emphasis on “blue team” defensive security solutions, vulnerability and risk assessments, security monitoring and incident response efforts.• Recommend cyber security solutions to reduce cyber risk• Implement security solutions such as SIEM, EDR, IPS/IDS, IAM, app whitelisting, endpoint security, or user awareness programs etc.• Assist in security event/incident investigations on detected alerts• Provide guidance on prioritizing and reducing cyber risk• Help cultivate an information security aware and conscious culture• Provide excellent customer service to all clients• Create and maintain documentation for all supported applications • Follow change management procedures.• Participate in an on-call rotation to support customers and systems• Perform any additional job-related duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill WIN's mission, and provide WIN's owner companies with industry leading customer service
  • Thrivedx
    Cyber Security Lead Extended Instructor
    Thrivedx Jan 2023 - Present
    Miami, Fl, Us
  • Thinkful
    Cyber Security Mentor
    Thinkful Apr 2022 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    - Mentoring students in the Cyber Security track of the Thinkful program
  • Huntington National Bank
    Cyber Security Analyst
    Huntington National Bank Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
    Columbus, Ohio, Us
    Responsible for monitoring, assessing, and remediating cybersecurity events in order to secure and protect proprietary, personal, and privileged electronic data. Utilize cybersecurity tools used to scan and detect attacks and vulnerabilities in this company's network. Monitor computing resources daily for evidence of compromise and report security incidents. Analyze/assess vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks), help implement countermeasures to remedy the detected vulnerabilities, and work with the Cyber Security team to recommend vulnerability management solutions and best practices. Other responsibilities include:- Use the company's Endpoint Protection tool and other internal tools to implement new security policies and policy exceptions.- Monitor individual workstations and laptop activity to identify any attacker or event that violates current policy. Document all activity violating policy, assign criticality and escalate to the end user based on the severity of the occurrence.- Identify new vulnerabilities in the company's environment using internal assessments defined by the company's policy. Deliver incident reports documenting the new vulnerabilities weekly to the appropriate avenues based on severity.- Monitor the company's enterprise network for malicious activity through the Endpoint Protection tool. Utilize daily automatic reports to send to the appropriate management team.- Update the company's employees’ outdated antivirus versions, and monitor the aging of antivirus definitions on the company's network endpoints.- Document and investigate Security incidents as defined by the company's policy. Escalate incident reports to senior IS staff and update IT management in order to maintain compliance with security related regulatory requirements.
  • Oshkosh Corporation
    It Security Engineer Principal
    Oshkosh Corporation Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
    Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Us
    • Participate in the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). Help SIRT to employ strategy, standards, processes and technology to detect, respond and recover from security incidents and to limit the impact of any such occurrence or reoccurrence by using risk-based triage. • Serve as a security resource in network or application design, operating systems, endpoint protection, mobile devices, and foundational InfoSec technical controls. Maintain and roadmap InfoSec hosted systems (e.g. SIEM, DLIP) and drive continuous improvement. • Participate in the Global InfoSec Risk Management Program including Global Threat & Vulnerability Management, Global Insider Threat Management, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Supplier Risk Management, Global Security Policies, and InfoSec Governance & Compliance. • Work with other functional area analysts and project teams ensuring InfoSec policies/standards are part of designs to mitigate identified risks sufficiently, while meeting business objectives and regulatory requirements. Develop process improvements and manage Key Performance Indicators. • Ensure that business and technical requirements are aligned to policy and are implemented within regulatory and contractual compliance. Advocate for cyber risk mitigation during planning sessions and implementation of new services. • Maintain awareness of all aspects of information security and compliance, including PCI, SOX, and HIPAA requirements for information systems and industry best practices; such as, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST 800-171, etc. • Contribute to forensic investigations/analysis, including collaboration with governmental agencies, as needed.
  • Brakebush Brothers, Inc.
    Security Analyst
    Brakebush Brothers, Inc. Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
    Westfield, Wisconsin, Us
    • Monitor, respond, and investigate emails reported to the security team as suspicious.• Create phishing campaigns and report results.• Perform malware analysis.• Obtains and analyzes forensic images of mobile devices, MACs, Linux, Windows, (VMs as well as physical).• Monitor, respond, and investigate alerts from the A/V system (ESET), including troubleshooting issues on both desktopand server, and dealing with possible virus outbreaks and containment of such.• Monitor, respond, and investigate alerts from the EDR system (CrowdStrike), including troubleshooting issues on bothdesktop and server, and dealing with possible incidents found and containment if needed.• Develop a procedural set of responses to security problems.• Operational knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Ruby, PowerShell).• Assist in delivering IT Security training to our end users.• Create support documentation as required.
  • Luther College
    Programmer And Information Security Analyst
    Luther College Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
    Decorah, Ia, Us
    • Lead the work of identifying IT related security risks, prioritizing and coordinating resolution. •Manage a campus-wide Data Loss Prevention (DLP) project• Collaboration with developers on software applications including system interfaces for a variety of databases and operating systems.• Work with Network and Systems, Software Development and User Services teams in Information Technology Services to support vendor-supplied, open source, and in-house developed software.
  • Tritech Software Systems
    Associate Software Engineer
    Tritech Software Systems Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
    Lake Mary, Florida, Us
    • Development of an electronic Patient Care Report (PCR) product using C# and Angular.JS following NEMSIS standards.• Development in C# and TypeScript of an RMS(Records Management System) product.
  • Wisedash Local
    Project Manager
    Wisedash Local Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Communicate with districts interested in joining the Wisconsin Information Systems for Education (WISEdash) Local Consortium and coordinate the on-boarding of districts joining• Create training and support strategy for WISEdash Local• Maintain public relations of WISEdash Local including marketing efforts and website(developed using Joomla)• Serve as a secretary/treasurer to the WISEdash Local Consortium.
  • Cedarville University
    Senior Design Team Lead
    Cedarville University Aug 2014 - May 2015
    Cedarville, Oh, Us
    I was responsible for setting team direction as well as interfacing with our team's adviser and customer. Our project was an Android project. Beyond being Team Lead, I was also the lead Android UI developer.
  • Epic
    Software Developer & Intern
    Epic May 2014 - Aug 2014
    Verona, Wi, Us
    UI Development in HTML, CSS and Javascript
  • Air Force Institute Of Technology
    Soche Intern
    Air Force Institute Of Technology May 2013 - Aug 2013
    Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us
    Internship working on the development of Cube Satellites.
  • Mcdonald'S Corporation
    Crew Trainer
    Mcdonald'S Corporation Apr 2011 - Aug 2012
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Responsibilities include:-Directing crew responsibilities'-Training new crew members.-Correcting improper procedures carried out by existing crew.-Acting as manager of specific areas when no manager was on the clock.
  • New Beginnings Christian Community Church
    Website Development
    New Beginnings Christian Community Church Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
    Updated a Church website. Ran sound equipment during services.Acting as an administrator for the church website.-Operating the sound equipment during services.

Jacob S. Skills

Html 5 Team Leadership Css3 Javascript Java Sql Netbeans Android Development Microsoft Office Visual C++ Android Studio Solidworks Joomla Linux Microsoft Visual Studio C++ Communication Mathematics Management Putty Php Jquery Servlets Altera Quartus Vhdl Programming C# C++ Microsoft Word Leadership Public Speaking Less Angularjs Bootstrap Business Objects Computer Security Network Security Computer Networking Network Administration

Jacob S. Education Details

  • Cedarville University
    Cedarville University
    Cybersecurity Management
  • Cedarville University
    Cedarville University
    Computer Science
  • Westfield Area High School
    Westfield Area High School

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Jacob S. works for Win Technology

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Jacob S.'s current role is Cyber Security Engineer @ WIN Technology | CISSP, CySA+.

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