John Wofford

**** *******’s Mill Drive NW 678-***-**** (cell) 770-***-**** (Home)

Lilburn, Georgia 30047 Email: ac0x41@r.postjobfree.com

Information Security Specialist

Experience in Information Security, Security Awareness, Training and Education; Systems Management and Leadership in Information Technology. Development of tactical partnership with strategic decision makers National Security Agency INFOSEC Assessment and Evaluation (IAM/IEM) methodology certified. Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Basic Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA) & Intermediate Data Recovery and Acquisition (IDRA) National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).Certified Steganography Examiner. A+ certified, Net + certified, SSCP certified, Master’s Degree in Information Systems American Intercontinental University

Specializing in:

●Information Security and Assurance – FISMA, NIST, 800 series, FIPS ISO 2700x, IAM, Security Operations. SAFR

●Security Awareness Training and Education – Program development, evaluating, producing materials

●Business Requirements, Customer Service, Risk Assessment and Management

●Project Management –Basic Project Management and Service Delivery

Technical Acumen:

●Platforms – Windows 95-8, Mac OS X, iOS, Linux (multiple distros)

●Networking security – Wireless LAN, VPN, PKI & Cryptography, Splunk, Qualys. Secunia

●Software/Application Support – Microsoft products Live Meeting, Desktop, Active Directory, Net Meeting, Remedy, Vantive, Clarify

●Cyber Security-FTK, EnCase, Digital Forensic Investigations, Data Recovery, Incident Response

Career Profile

February 2017- Present

●Computer Systems Security Specialist for NTT Data (CDC contractor) for their Network Technology Department (NTD)

Managed third party vendors of External IT Services for the 6th District documents and business relationships with stakeholders and shareholders.

Provided risk analysis, information assurance and IT Project management for the NTD using tools like SharePoint, Service Manager and others

Support business owners, systems and applications that required SA&A (Security Assessments & Authorization

August 2015- December 2016

●Information Security Specialist for Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Managed third party vendors of External IT Services for the 6th District by creating processes, documents and business relationships with stakeholders and shareholders.

Provided risk analysis, information assurance and IT Project management for the Information Security Department using tools like SharePoint, and RSAM

Provided Security Awareness training in creation of strong passwords for the 6th District ISD Open House

Monitored statuses of ARAPs, POA&Ms, and enabled the PRC group in ISD to meet their completion goal of migrating documents by 9/30. Coordinated with other team members to resolve incidents.

Led projects to reduce risk in business unit by facilitating and assisting users in the creation and improvement of their POA&Ms that support SAFR compliance

October 2014- January 2015

●Information Security Analyst for Genuine Parts Company

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provided analysis, information assurance and IT Project management for the Information Technology Department using tools like Qualys, Secunia and Splunk

Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Digital Forensics for the Information Technology Department

Monitored security statuses of networks and networking devices, responded to security incidents with appropriate levels of action. Coordinated with other IT teams to resolve incidents.

Led project to improve Access Control by moderating user access control of computers.

July 2011- October 2014

●Professor / Full Time Faculty for Westwood College

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provided instruction and training in Digital Forensics, Networking, (Ethernet, Mobile and Wireless), Computer Fundamentals for undergraduate students at Westwood College

Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Digital Forensics for the School of Technology at Westwood College.

Mentored students and student organizations and provided a positive role model in technology as well as career counselling in the IT field

August 2006 – May 2011

●Information Systems Security Georgia Technology Authority

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Edited, wrote and reviewed information security policies and standards for the State of Georgia.

Created Security Awareness training materials for Enterprise wide usage.

Sponsor, led and managed the NCSAM (National Cyber Security Awareness Month) training for the Enterprise 2009 - 2010.

Edited, wrote and reviewed the Enterprise IT Strategic goals for the State of Georgia for Security Awareness Training and Education.

Performed security assessments of enterprise networking, applications and architecture.

Assisted with system security and architecture, system analysis, and support of enterprise security.

Performed numerous forensic examinations of electronic evidence in support of GTA and GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigations) investigations using tools like FTK and EnCase.

Coordinated and supported State of Georgia agencies with developing security plans, policies, data classification, security awareness training, security posture security assessments and auditing.

July 2008-Present

●Adjunct Professor / Program Architect for DeVry University

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provided instruction and training in digital forensics for undergraduate students at DeVry University with an average rating of 3.56 out of 4.0.

Served as both Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Program Architect (PA) for the College of Engineering and Information Science CCSI Department.

Developed and redeveloped courses digital forensic courses for DeVry University.

March 2005 - January 2006

●Contractor/Systems Support Specialist Primus Software 3/2005-1/2006

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

Provided technical customer and end user support to strategic systems on behalf of Coca-Cola headquarters by ensuring overall system performance and system availability.

Troubleshoots LAN/WAN network communications operations, hardware and application software and tracks trouble calls and processes performance reports.

Assists with system security, system analysis, integration and support of new interfaces/products.

Provided end user training and technical assistance with Avaya VOIP software

February 2004 - January 2005

●Systems Engineer Trojan Battery Company Lithonia, Ga.

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

Network Administration, and technical support for users in a manufacturing environment.

Maintained the corporate LAN, (Ethernet) consisting of four servers and over 50 desktops, laptops, cell phones and PDA’s with 98%+ availability.

Provided customer service, logistical and repair services, desktop support and training for end users with Windows OS and Microsoft Office suite.

Repaired network, printers and coordinated customer support for IT equipment.

Education

2009 Adjunct Professor and Program Architect for DeVry University Online in Digital Forensics

2006 Kennesaw State University Introduction to Computer Forensics, NW3C (National White Collar Crime Center) training in computer forensics (Cybercop 101 & 201)

2005 Masters Degree, Information Systems - Information Security, American Intercontinental University

1990 State University of New York at Buffalo BA/General Science

Certifications

2008 System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) ISC2

2007 Certified Steganography Examiner, Steganography Analysis and Research Center

2007 NSA INFOSEC Assessment Methodology/INFOSEC Evaluation Methodology

2002 CompTia Network +

2001 CompTia A +

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