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Natural State Grow, Inc. has five sister companies within the medical marijuana industry. I have been the Virtual / Fractional CISO since the company start-up in 2019. • Developed and implemented information security protocols and risk management for all five start-up companies.• Monitor and advise risk management program.• Provide leadership and guidance to the information security team.• Assist with overall business technology planning to ensure company compliance and scalability.• Created and implemented disaster recovery program.• Assess and manage any new or potential threats.• Collaborate with company executives to mitigate risk and align initiatives.

Independent Contractor / Freelanceo 1099 contractso Cyber security assessments, services, and consultations to companies with signed NDAs which included but were not limited to:o Hardened devices such as firewall, routers, computers, networks, printers, etc.o Hardened Wi-Fi connection.o Used NIST guidelines for cybersecurity framework.o Ensured security patches and updates were installed.o Secured remote access including implementing strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and remote access policies.o Set-up, configured, and monitored firewall logs.o Performed security assessments, data security analysis, and incident response escalation from a forensics perspective. o Integrated security programs and assisted in defining the level of security needed. o Processed the containment and remediation of incidents. o Monitored cyber security threats and associated activity. o Setup Disaster Recovery Plans.o Maintained all anti-virus and malware updates and installation.o Provided consultation support for new hardware systems.o Developed and implement security protocols and provide help desk support.o LAN/WAN troubleshooting and repair.o Identified opportunities to reduce risk and document remediation options. o Maintained awareness of current network/system security technologies.o Setup remote user access whether it was VPN or software based like LogMeIn.o Expanded or modified systems to serve new purposes or modify workflows. o Budgeted and monitored financial data for networking purchases.o Setup Active Directory and Group Policieso Trained users for various tasks and/or new OS/programs.o Lennox Commercial Service Centers, Benton, ARo Assessed, budgeted, designed, and installed the initial system using a WAN Topology to include four on-site users and two off-site users with remote access for a total of 12 devices and scalability to expand to two other locations.The Appraisal COLindaEdwards.com