Veronica Perkins

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Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Assessments @ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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CISSP | CEH | AWS | PMP | MCSE(IAM Level III, IAT Level III, CND Auditor) Clearance: Top Secret SCI (Active)• Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Member• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) / CNDSP Auditor• Amazon AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate - (2016 MCSA)• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE NT-2016))Overview:Progressive 20+ years of “hands-on” technical and program/project management experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Risk (Vulnerability/POAM) Management, Audits & Assessments (CSSP, CCORI, CCRI), FISMA/NIST/STIG Compliance/Scorecards, Information Assurance (RMF, Accreditations, Ongoing Authorizations) for existing and new Platform and System-level On-Premise and AWS Cloud environments for federal agencies (e.g., DARPA, DISA, DLA, DHS, USDA, and the US Courts). Knowledge of DISA Security Implementation Guidelines (STIGs), Security Requirement Guides (SRG), Incident Response (NIST 800-61, CJCSM 6510) and RMF (FIPS 199, NIST 800-53, DHS 4300A,). Expertise in implementing advanced Cybersecurity technology solutions and innovative concepts that assists in ensuring risks are identified and properly mitigated across multi-functional teams. Proactively articulate risks associated with technology processes and identify process and workflow gaps that improves Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), FISMA Score Cards and Audit Readiness. Coordinate across relevant business, technology, and functional teams to prioritize risks, challenge verification/validation technology risk decisions and drive appropriate risk responses. Experience assessing controls, STIG compliance, institutional risk and recommending appropriate remediation to ensure security compliance and security posture sustainment. Advanced interpersonal skills to effectively work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Foster a culture of quality, cybersecurity, compliance and risk consciousness that strives to continually learn and improve. Familiarity with security tools (e.g., eMass, IACS/Xacta/Continnum, ACAS/Nessus/Tenable Security Center, HBSS/McAfee ePO). Extensive experience in team building, leadership and mentoring.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice)

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Veronica Perkins Work Experience Details
  • U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice)
    Cybersecurity Maturity Lead
    U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice) Nov 2022 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Us
  • U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice)
    Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert - Level 3
    U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice) Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Provide technical management/leadership on major task and technology assignments.Establish plans and project objectives to meet defined cyber goals and initiatives.Audit system security package elements and related systems to ensure content is current, accurate thorough, and compliant with DHS policies and procedures. Identify gaps and weaknesses and develop remediation plans to address deficiencies.Possess/exhibit leadership and expert level technical security knowledge for cloud hosted systems and applications.Demonstrate expert decision making and domain security knowledge that may have a critical impact on overall project implementation.Coach, mentor and supervise others as required.
  • Dhs Science And Technology Directorate
    Pm - Ia/Cybersecurity Lead
    Dhs Science And Technology Directorate Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
    Dc, Washington, Us
    Provide direct PM/supervisory team leadership of 14 ISSOs to include consulting, thought leadership, analysis, metrics, briefings and overall day-to-day Information Assurance (ATP/ATO RMF), FISMA Compliance, Audit & Assessment and Vulnerability/POA&M Management activities across numerous contracts and cross-functional teams (e.g., Compliance, O&M, Engineering, Governance) for multiple physical and cloud-based accredited enclaves within multiple geographically distributed networked and isolated laboratories for over 50 R&D scientific and IT solution infrastructures. • Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with all team members and across all internal and external teams• Conduct briefings and provide metrics to management and cross-functional teams to developand initiate courses of action for FISMA Score Card and security posture improvements • Oversee the IA compliance, certification, accreditation, vulnerability assessments and the implementation of security for information systems across the functional areas• Identify procedural gaps and refine/create processes and procedures to more efficiently and effectively improve the security posture, FISMA Score Card (in all 13 categories) and meet/exceed Maturity Level Thresholds required for Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) Metrics and OIG FISMA Assessments. • Maintain and deliver systems that can be assessed and authorized in accordance with DHS security requirements and Risk Management Framework processes• Provide system A&A support and services including conducting initial certification tasks and periodic review of security configurations• Assist the with security artifact gathering for assigned Audit Assessment Metrics and Information Assurance (IA) controls• Create reports, dashboards and other methods for disseminating information
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa)
    It/Cyber Security Services Manager | Issm
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Managerial Accountability of 4 Teams (30 people). Responsible for all Actions until fulfillment and closure:• Compliance: Includes TASKORD, OPORDS, CTOs, IAVMs, FISMA Scorecard, HBSS, ACAS,POA&Ms, DAA Risk Acceptances, CCORI, CCRI and CSSP assessment inspections.• Information Defense: Manhunts, Red/Blue Team, Forensics. • Security Engineering: Infrastructure Design, Build, Configure, Optimize, Sustain. • Security Operation Center (SOC 24/7), Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response. • Periodic RMF-Step 4: Assessment and RMF-Step 6: Monitoring of specific RMF ControlFamilies (e.g., AC, AU, CM, CP, IA, IR, MA, MP, PE, PL, PM, PS, RA, SC, SI).• Map and track Technology STIG Findings for all System Findings to NIST 800-53 Controls.• Review POAM Milestone Mitigations and Verify/Validate Remediation Closure of RMF Controland Audit/Assessment Findings. • Member of Configuration/Change Management Control Board approval workflow.• Assist with accessing overall effectiveness and validity testing of security controls and development of remediation plans for technology deficiencies.• Track and monitor cyber risk management remediation.• Monitor internal and external business, regulatory and technology environments to identify new or emerging risks.• Incident Responder and communicator during IR process (preliminary analysis, response actions, reporting, response recovery and post incident activities). • Contribute to monitoring, testing, reviewing and providing constructive challenges of IT operational teams’ technology and cyber risk assessments and mitigations.
  • Disa
    Cybersecurity Audits, Inspections & Assessments Program Manager
    Disa Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
    Us
    • Manage (10 people) and deliver CSSP, CCORI, CCRI, SAV and external inspections and assessments to DISA JSP and JSP Supported Customers.• Develop workflows and drive pre-inspection, inspection and post-inspection project activities to completion • Demonstrate expertise in analyzing, translating and communicating vulnerabilities, configuration and administrative findings of various technologies (e.g CND Directives (PKI, Scanning & Remediation (IAVM/ACAS), HBSS, Insider Threat Mitigation and Technology Reviews (Boundary & Internal Network (Firewalls, IDS/HIDS), OS’s, VTC, VDI, Cloud, Web Apps, DNS, Databases and Traditional/Physical Security• Analyze data from CCRI, CCORI and SAV inspections and develop metrics, trends, repeat findings, etc. to brief to Senior Leadership• Brief JSP and Supported Customers’ SMEs and Senior Leaders on technical approaches to increase their cybersecurity compliance posture• Advise and provide customized technical approach recommendations to JSP and Supported Customer SMEs and Senior Leadership on approaches to strengthen their security posture subsequently resulting in higher inspections scores • Manage and develop POA&M workflows resulting from CCRIs, SAVs and CSSPs across cross-functional teams to include validation of remediation and milestone mitigation accuracies as well evaluating and substantiating POA&M vulnerability closures.• Create/maintain Project Schedules, and Work Breakdown Structures• Provide leadership, mentorship and direction to Key Personnel Team Leads and Support Staff • Develop and Maintain Project Deliverables such as Task Performance Plans (TPPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Cybersecurity Advisor Board (CSAB) Briefs.
  • Us Department Of Agriculture (Usda) Agricultural Research Service (Ars)
    Senior Technical Project Manager
    Us Department Of Agriculture (Usda) Agricultural Research Service (Ars) Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
    Washington, Dc, Us
    This role required a good overall understanding of technology with substantial Project Management responsibilities to include excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to manage competing priorities, provide sound, logical planning of activities and managing a 15 member project team. Facilitated recurring weekly strategic technical and project implementation meetings with IT System Architecture Teams from over 100 Site Locations that manage disparate Active Directory infrastructures to collaboratively accomplish consolidation into a centralized USDA Active Directory environment with minimal impact to each Site’s business elements and end-user community. Created and maintained the Project Plan, WBS, Activity Lists, Scheduling, Risk Register, Action Owners and Mitigations. Established high standards and achievable goals for the team. Regularly reviewed and monitored performance and progress towards objectives and goals. Built commitment and inspired internal and external cross-functional team members to do the best job possible. Consulted and utilizes input of others as appropriate. Effectively allocated resources and matched skills based on knowledge required to complete Tasks. Applied project mgmt methodologies, interpersonal approaches, and shifted to a technical functional role to meet deadlines. Juggled and managed competing priorities, demands, scope changes and tasks while maintaining poise and composure. Exhibited strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills with a can do" approach to solving problems. Developed full-scale project schedules, including clear project goals and milestones, tasks/deliverables, defined and identified owners of tasks and obtained buy-in from those owners. Effectively managed and prioritize multiple projects/tasks with frequently changing timelines and priorities. Identified, acquired, and utilized government resources to achieve project technical objectives.
  • U.S.Courts - Administrative Offices
    Senior Technical Project Lead / Directory Services Security Architect
    U.S.Courts - Administrative Offices Jan 2014 - Aug 2015
    • This role required an understanding of a wide variety of technologies (Active Directory, PKI, VDI, VM, HBSS, Web, Database, Client/Server), knowledge of Security Compliance & Accreditation requirements and significant Program/Project Management experience. This client had 2 major work packages: Emerging Technologies (numerous new IT Enterprise Solution Designs, Rollouts and Operation Division Transitions), and AD Migration Consolidations (which included 400 separate Microsoft Active Directory Domains of over 75,000 Desktops, Laptops, Servers, Applications, Printers, Data Servers, etc.) into a centralized enterprise infrastructure with adherence to mandated IT Security Policy Enforcements, Governances and Procedures. • Applied technology expertise, analyzed security implications of system and application security, and provided recommendations to decision-makers and engineers.• Ensured existing & new systems were operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan. Reported all security-related incidents to the CISO. • Initiated, with the approval of the CISO, protective or corrective measures when a security incident or vulnerability was discovered. Developed and maintain System Security Plans (SSP) and conducted periodic reviews to ensure compliance with the SSP. • Ensured Configuration Management (CM) for security-related IS software, hardware, and firmware was maintained and documented. • Ensured all IS security-related documentation was current and accessible to properly authorized individuals. • Worked with cross- functional teams to analyzed new and complex project-related problems and developed high-quality innovative solutions to overcome challenges and obstacles.
  • Dod - Defense Logistics Agency
    Project Lead / Chief Directory Services Security Architect
    Dod - Defense Logistics Agency Apr 2011 - Sep 2013
    Fort Belvoir, Va, Us
    $14M – 2 Year Project consisting of 7 Team Members. Served as the Government's point of contact (POC) for project control and management. Defined project requirements, business processes, and performed analysis of operational work flow and metrics, as required. Obtained knowledge of compliance requirements from all mandated federal and DOD Information Technology, Information Assurance and Audit Readiness directorates. Contributed to, and provide assistance to the Program Manager, in the development of monthly and quarterly program reports, deliverables and other duties as assigned. Provided strong organizational, planning and analysis skills to execute critical day-to-day functions and priorities. Lead Team, thought strategically and worked towards advancing the government’s short and long term goals through effective execution of requirements and problem solving. Responsible for overall management of specific project(s) and ensuring that the technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner. Managed project risk, communication, change, scope, schedule and resources. Delivered quality work products on time and on budget. Created supporting materials such as scope documents, client presentations to government executives and stakeholders, process documentation, training material, and performance measurements. Responsible for day-to-day activities of Engineers and work products. Worked with SAs, IAO/IAMs, and DAA Teams to apply DISA STIGS, scheduled system scans, and modified DDA/DIACAP documents for enterprise Emerging Technology solutions.
  • U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice)
    Senior Project Manager / Directory Services Sme
    U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Ice) Jun 2009 - Apr 2011
    Washington, Dc, Us
    $30M – 5 Year Project consisting of 8 Team Members. Served as project and technical functional manager for designing new windows-based enterprise Application solutions using Agile methodologies from initiation through transition hand-off to network operation for sustainment. Worked with SAs, IAO/IAMs, and DAA Teams to apply DISA STIGS, scheduled system scans, and modified DDA/DIACAP documents for enterprise Emerging Technology solutions. Employed standardized project management methods to guide all projects in a consistent, organized and reliable manner. Established task priorities, allocated resources, monitored the progress of scheduled activities, troubleshoot problems and made adjustments, as necessary, to ensure that tasks were completed as directed and on time. Effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks with frequently changing timelines and priorities. Met quick deadlines which included presenting and preparing briefs for impromptu meetings. Established oral and written communications to exchange information, explain procedures, discuss techniques and answer questions in a clear logical manner. Performed risk assessment activities. Developed and presented weekly Sponsor project status/dashboard reports. Provided strong organizational, planning analysis and team motivational skills to execute critical day-to-day functions and priorities. Advanced government’s goals through effective execution of requirements to include conflict resolutions and problem solving. Thought strategically and worked towards meeting short and long term goals. Efficiently multi-tasked in a fast paced environment by working on multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail, time management, organization, interpersonal and (oral/written) communication skills. Demonstrated expertise in project management and leadership; delivered projects on-time and in-budget.
  • Dell /Quest Professional Services - Alliance Partners
    Senior Project Manager/Directory Services Migration Sme
    Dell /Quest Professional Services - Alliance Partners May 2006 - Jun 2009
    This role required deep project management experience and a broad technology knowledge with the ability to facilitate the architecting of solutions by mapping customer business requirements to reusable end-to-end technology solutions. Applied solid project management, leadership skills and experience in delivering projects on-time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction. Leveraged experience and expert judgment in delivering and managing technology projects through all phases of an enterprise solution and/or application’s lifecycle in the public and private sectors internationally. Assisted Alliance Partners with identifying, pursuing and closing strategic business development opportunities while continually driving add-on business within existing accounts. Effectively fostered executive level relationships. Also assisted in translating business requirements into technology requirements for inclusion in contracts and/or statements of work (SOW) to include occasionally assisting in contract negotiations and engagement management. Acted as subject matter expert assisting Pre-Sales and Business Development Managers in the definition and development of service and/or solution offerings and driving technical readiness around project management. Participated in the mentoring of consultants and partner staff. Delivered articulate, influencing and effective strategic presentations to sponsors, management, IT professionals and non-technical audiences
  • University Of Chicago
    Senior Microsoft Engineer For Social Sciences Divison
    University Of Chicago Jan 2000 - May 2006
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Developed, implemented and documented security hardening standards and benchmarks for all workstations, servers and services. Worked as a liaison between IT, the lines of business and Information Security to ensure full and complete implementation of security controls, standards and policies across multiple Microsoft infrastructures. Performed regular analysis of all security audit logs to ascertain actual (or potential) security breaches or suspicious activities. Adhered to appropriate reporting and follow-up procedures to assure management that security controls of information resources were adequate and advised management of situations where corrective action was needed. Actively monitored Active Directory (AD) for changes. Performed audit on physical locations that house critical computing environment equipment. Performed audit on the infrastructure to ensure compliance to security policies. Developed and executed corrective action plans. Performed QA for proper security controls before hardware and software is migrated to production. Assisted the Microsoft Enterprise Architects and Risk Assessment Team with analysis, research, decision making, problem solving and implementation of security advisories and hotfixes.

Veronica Perkins Skills

Active Directory Windows Server Dns Microsoft Exchange Servers Microsoft Technologies Project Management Enterprise Architecture Security System Administration Data Migration Iis Group Policy San Firewalls Storage Integration Disaster Recovery Quest Vworkspace Program Management Information Technology Active Directory Design Quest Activeroles Server

Veronica Perkins Education Details

  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University Chicago

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