Project Manager Security
Resume:
Mark Higby
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Cyber Security Professional
Cyber security professional - specialist in implementing advanced database access monitoring system to protect critical company assets; Orchestrated efforts to protect data by incorporating data encryption technologies; Assisted team in obtaining ISO 27001 certification for Company, enterprise-wide; Authored and edited security policies.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Subject matter expert on IBM Guardium Database Activity Monitoring system
Working knowledge of data encryption technologies
In-depth knowledge on cyber security concepts, policies and tools
Experienced with Agile and Scrum technologies, using MS Project to create team tasks in MS Team Foundation Server
Solid working knowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server and relational database technologies
Experienced integrator of MS Office suite, legacy systems and relational databases
Mastered Object Oriented programming techniques
Experienced with Change Management systems
Experience with collecting and analyzing system logs, event viewers, etc.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Degrees:
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
Master of Science in Cyber Security - May 2013
•Studied detailed technical aspects of cyber intrusion techniques; Forensic sciences and cyber law.
•Authored many reports on current research activities concerning cyber security.
•Examined the security benefits by establishing corporate wide policies on cyber security issues.
•Used many tools to detect and prevent cyber activities
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Professional Certifications:
CompTIA Security + October 2014
Oracle Certified Professional DBA March 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE:
Database Specialist II
Maryland State, Baltimore MD October 2016 – Present
Develop new system modules, revitalizing legacy system. Enhancements incorporate document imaging and advanced email functionality, improving current work flow efficiencies.
Working closely with management and staff, facilitating meetings to develop business logic and defining process flows. Championed current industry technologies to increase efficiency and more effective interactions with customers. Accelerated user excitement in using legacy systems.
Applications built using PowerBuilder Object Oriented development environment and integrating MS Office Suite into back office operations. Spearheaded use of new technologies in legacy systems to improve corporate knowledge and increase efficiency. Documented new functionality for both system aspects and user manuals.
Created backend Oracle Objects to support application accuracy and functions. Implemented security constraints to enforce confidentiality, integrity and accessibility.
Incorporated Microsoft Office Suite into applications
Continue to support legacy systems by investigating error reports and resolving issues, while maintaining a stable production environment.
Senior Systems Engineer II
Data and Cloud Security Team
GEICO, Chevy Chase, MD June 2014- September 2016
Subject matter expert on Guardium database access monitoring system. Established Guardium monitoring system by working with DBA’s, application, load test and OS teams to install and test monitoring agents. Coordinated schedules and tracked results from agent installs on production systems. Set data collection policies and created activity reports. Integrated monitoring logs with QRadar system.
Facilitated use of encryption technologies to protect company assets. Served as project manager to execute company officer’s directive to protect critical data. Oversaw testing efforts on Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases. Successfully encrypted production databases without any outages.
Drafted risk assessments by critiquing commercial products and services to document levels of risk. Questioned staff and vendors on technical details. Proposed quantified risks to team leader for review.
Drafted and edited security policies pertaining to data protection and data classifications.
IT Director II
Maryland Board of Physicians June 1990 – June 2014
Responsible for all IT operations and initiatives; responded to Board management and legislative inquiries; monitored all systems, ensuring secure and proper operations; responsible for completing all assignments on time and within budget.
Architected and built new systems using SDLC lifecycles; conducted meetings with intended users to ensure designs would meet or exceed expectations; built systems using PowerBuilder Object Oriented language, with Oracle and MS SQL server back ends; integrated MS Office Suite into system; launched systems into production environment and monitored effectiveness by running reports and examining progress; followed through on error reports, correcting malfunctions while maintaining a stable production environment.
Maintained the Board’s mission critical databases; ensured disaster recovery preparedness procedures were tested and kept up to date; implemented security features restricting user access to the minimums required to do their jobs; created off-site replicated server to ensure instant fail-over capabilities existed for the production databases.
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