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Security Manager

Location:
Pickerington, OH, 43147
Posted:
September 12, 2010

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Resume:

T. Joseph Cook CRISC, CHFI, CCFE, PCI-QSA

Contact Information: 8780 Cedar Brook St. Pickerington, OH 43147

571-***-**** (c)

Overview

Accomplished manager and security architect who drives results in

technology and operations management, customer care, staff/organizational

development, business development/project management, negotiations, and

strategic planning, with both start-up and established organizations.

Subject Matter Expertise includes:

. Performed over 50 PCI audits for retail merchants and payment service

providers in North America.--Customers include Fortune 100, Consumer

Credit Bureaus and the United States Government (US Treasury

Department/ USPS).

. Business Security Assessment (BSA) ISO 17799 Audits.

. Directing and managing an organization's information security systems

and technology initiatives. Areas of focus include Lotus Notes,

Encryption, Network Security, PKI, Content Control, and Malicious Code

Architecture.

. Managing across large, complex organizations; able to work in

unstructured situations.

. Building client and vendor relationships, business process, and

contract instruments that are in alignment with company interests and

objectives.

. Working in a team-oriented environment where technical and business

skills can be used both as a competitive tool and supportive ability

to meet goals and objectives of Security Architectural Design,

Management, Development, and System Administration.

. Meeting product launch schedules and delivering the "best" solution

within corporate resource constraints

. Creating project environments that deliver on expectations while

recognizing and developing team player skills.

. Using technology to lower costs, improves productivity, and increase

revenues.

Working environments include: Government, Military, Financial, Healthcare,

Education and Non Profit.

Public Trust Clearance for the United States Postal Service and the United

States Treasury Department

Held Security Clearance for the United States Department of Defense-10years

Professional Experience:

Verizon Business

Cybertust / Betrusted / Info-Fortress Solutions, Inc. May '02 to present

Senior Security Consultant-Verizon Business

Senior Security Consultant-Cybertrust

Manager of Professional Services/Senior Security Consultant- Betrusted/

Info-Fortress

Senior Security Consultant-Cybertrust

Client responsibilities include serving as a Subject Matter Expert

specializing in secure email, wireless communication, and Public Key

Infrastructures. Provide consultative solution resolutions to clients with

sales of $1 billion. Manage multiple client engagements and other related

activities. Manage engagement teams that assist clients in employing proper

information systems, resources, and controls necessary to maximize

efficiencies and minimize risk. Work with client personnel to analyze,

evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business

internal control process, as well as performing audits of the IT

environment and other attest services. Work with the teams and clients to

create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that

complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in

the engagement. Brief the audit team on the client's IT environment and

industry IT trends. Maintain relationships with client management to manage

expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to

be delivered.

Customer Advocate Focus:

? 100% Dedicated to the Success of the Customer

? Completely Focus on Customer's Interests

Assist Customers with Developing/Maturing their Security Architecture

Vision:

? Perform GAP Analysis for Existing Security Architecture

? Provide Consulting, Architecture, and Delivery of Advanced Security

Technologies for:

? Identity Management

? Secure E-Mail

? Encryption

? Digital Dashboards- Delivery of security metrics for senior management.

? Use of Digital Certificates (PKI)

? Intrusion Detection

? Enterprise Directory Service

Advise Customers of Requirements for Successful Delivery of Security

Architecture:

? Changes in Organizational Structure

? Changes in Technology

? Potential Impacts to Business Philosophy

? Potential Customer Impacts

? Potential Regulator and/or Legal Considerations

Represent Customer's Security Architecture Vision and Project Requirements

to Vendor:

? Assist Customer's with RFP and RFI document development

? Lead Technical Discussion for Security Requirements

? Lead Security Evaluation of Vendor's Products

? Appraise Customer of Critical Path Issues Associated with Vendor's

Products and/or Service

Manager of Professional Services-Betrusted

Responsible for all Professional Services engagements. The responsibility

includes managing project scope, staff, overall process, standards, quality

project/ staff costing, measurements, and management reporting. Managing an

internal staff of 30+ security engineers/ architects and all security

client engagements. Direct report to the President of Professional Services

of North America.

Responsibilities include:

? Overall accountability for project definition, scoping, staffing, and

delivery of a successful solution, together with Engagement

QC/Infrastructure Manager

? Managing technical aspects of the client relationship (primarily with

client staff responsible for day-to-day project management) and

relationships associated with involved partners, together with Client

Engagement Managers

? Managing technical team

? Supporting project cost, measurements, and management reporting with

Engagement QC/Infrastructure Manager & Client Engagement Managers

? Managing client relationship at sponsor level with Client Engagement

Managers

? Resolving customer dispute issues with Client Engagement Managers

? Managing Bid/Proposal, Project Funnel Reporting and Project Delivery

Staff

? Offering technical knowledge and ability to Manage Technical Security

Solutions to Large Client technical environments

? Managing all phases of technical project development methodology,

including design, programming, testing and integration, and implementation

Bank One, Columbus OH April '99 May '02

VP\Information Technology Architect

(Lotus Notes/ Encryption/ Virus and Content Management/ Application and Web

Security)

? Responsible for supporting and enhancing the Corporate Security

Technology Development and Delivery Services Department. This included the

effective and efficient design, implementation and maintenance of

integrated system security controls, administrative process and

technologies that deliver Security Services via Alternative delivery

channels in accordance with corporate strategic plans, operating plans, and

IT Architectural requirements.

Focus areas included:

? Managing internal and external resources

? Securing base email encryption for internal and external communications

seats.

? Investigating infrastructure security, backup regime, access controls and

protection and system security and recommended improvement measures.

? Providing backup improvement recommendations and crisis team general

procedures. CSIRT automation process.

? Performing evaluation of production deployment of Lotus Notes within Bank

One from a security perspective.

? Continuing the implementation of Internetworking controls as it relates

to Internet based Systems-Content Filtering-Real-Time employee relations,

spamming and malicious code.

? Architecting and implementing an internal anti-virus live update network

for the corporation.

? Identifying Lotus Notes-based applications across Bank One, and

establishing a plan for security review.

? Providing Custodial accountability for Lotus Notes MSB's review and

update.

? Administering Lotus Notes Management Reporting and Tracking System

? Configuration and production support for JAVA-based Internet Usage

Reporting Technology.

? Providing technical support for the implementation of Security

technologies and proof-of-concept testing.

Exel Logistics Westerville, Ohio Sept '98 - April '99

Lotus Notes System Administrator -North America

(Anti-virus, content control, encryption, SMTP file attachment security

controls)

Lotus Systems Exam: System Admin I, System Admin II

System Administrator responsible for administering the Notes 4.6 network

for North America. The Lotus Notes network consisted of 1400 users. Duties

include managing the Notes network on an enterprise-wide level. Workload

included the following activities:

? Setting up and maintaining the Notes servers, SMTP, and connections to

the servers, performing ongoing administrative tasks, Managing Notes Mail,

Certifications, Ensuring Security, and maintaining and developing

databases. Managing database rollouts and implementing replication

schedules. Coordinating and managing client

based aspects of server upgrades. Lotus Systems Exam: System Admin I,

System Admin II

? Coordinating and managing client-based aspects of server upgrades.

? Content Filtering-Real-time employee relations, spamming, and malicious

code.

? Architecting and implementing an internal anti-virus live update network

for the corporation.

American Cancer Society Ohio Div Dublin, Ohio May '95 - Sept '98

Director of Technical Services and Instruction

Lotus Notes System Administrator responsible for administering the ACS's

Notes 4.6 network at the state Level.

Additionally charged with managing any projects that affected the Notes

network on an enterprise-wide level.

Workload included the following:

? Setting up and maintaining the Notes servers and connections to the

servers, performing ongoing administrative tasks, Managing Notes Mail,

Certifications, Ensuring Security, and maintaining and developing

databases.

? Developing Business Continuity Strategy and Methods for IT Disaster

Recovery and Business Recovery

? Developing Corporate Security Strategy for Physical Access Control

? Managing database rollouts and implementing replication schedules.

Coordinating and managing client-based aspects of server upgrades

? Core applications included - multiple implementation of supporting NT

servers for Internet, e-commerce, and networking.

? Developing the in-house training program for the American Cancer Society,

which included all course objectives, materials, and lesson plans.

Coordinated the training of all other ACS offices in the State of Ohio.

Other Duties: Project Manager/Leader responsible for all major projects

within the department (rollouts of hardware, software, and training

projects). Skills include Microsoft Project, Time Management, and Conflict

Resolution. Overseeing the day-to-day function of the Information Systems

Department. Managing the training budget and personnel.

MILITARY:

220th Engineering Installation Squadron Zanesville, OH Feb '92 - Aug '99

Ohio Air National Guard, Zanesville, OH

Deployment LAN Team: One of a few select teams in the nation. Job scope was

to install, support, and recover any computer LAN system (systems include

all four branches of the United States Military). Job function included

threat assessment, impact analysis, preventative measures, physical

security, and disaster recovery plans for combat computer systems.

Communication Cable Systems Specialist: Installed, maintained, and repaired

copper core and fiber-optic cable supporting the computer network.

Monitored and analyzed performance of the cable systems. Certified by the

United States Air Force in Communication Cable Systems and Electronic

Principles.

EDUCATION:

PCI Qualified Security Assessors (QSA)

ISACA Certified in Risk Information Security Controls (CRISC)

Certified Hacker Forensic Investigator (CHIF)

Certified Computer Forensic Examiner (CCFE)

M.Ed., Microcomputers in Business (ABT) Ohio University, Athens, OH

M.S., Ohio University, Athens, OH

B.S., Ohio University, Athens, OH

Skills

Business Continuity Management PC Support Applications

IT Disaster Recovery Product Selection

Lotus Notes Database/Web Design Security Program Management

Lotus Notes System/Database Administrator Project Management

Lotus Notes Security Project Planning

Content Control/Malicious Code Architecture Physical Security

Implementations Requirements Specification

IT Management System Design

Executive Consulting System Selection

IT Strategy Development Systems Documentation

Staff Management Testing Environment

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Computer Forensics

Lotus Notes 4.6 Notes Basics, Mobile User, Power User, Application Dev. I &

II, System Admin. I & II Domino

Interactive Internet, LotusScript, and LEI data pump.

SANS (System Administration, Networking, and Security) TCPIP/Network

Intrusion

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems

Windows 2000/2003/NT/XP

Forensic Toolsets

FTK

Enterprise / Networking Security Products

Checkpoint Firewall-1/VPN-1, Cisco PIX/ASA, Cisco Secure ACS, Secure

Computing, Snort, Microsoft IIS

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Tools

Nessus, AppScan, Ethereal/Wireshark, LOphtcrack, John the Ripper, Nmap

Wireless Assessment Tools

AirSnort, Network Stumbler, Kismet

Protocols/Standards

TCP/IP, UDP, SSL, HTTP, 802.11x, PKI, PCI DSS v1.2, BS-17799, PABP/PA-DSS



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