VICTORIA CORTES

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated cybersecurity enthusiast with expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and incident response. Committed to ongoing learning and staying updated on cybersecurity trends.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science with a major in Cyber and Information Security Technology (B.S.)

ECPI UNIVERSITY Manassas, VA 10/2023

Associate of Science with a major in Cyber and Information Security Technology (A.A.S.)

ECPI UNIVERSITY Manassas, VA 08/2021

DoD 8570 IAT Level I: CompTIA Network+ 04/2021

DoD 8570 IAT Level II: CompTIA Security+ 08/2021

CORE PROFICIENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Security: Protocols Firewalls VPNs Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems Remote Access.

Operating Systems: Windows Linux Unix Security Features & Vulnerabilities.

Penetration Testing: Systems Networks Penetration Testing Tools & Techniques.

Risk Management: NIST ISO COBIT Assessments of Security Risks & Vulnerabilities.

Cloud Security: Cloud computing Security Principles & Technologies.

Compliance: HIPAA PCI-DSS GDPR Ensure Processes are Compliant with Standards.

Incident Response: Management Incident identification Containment Resolution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CSI International – Washington, D.C. [May 2019 - present]

Security Analyst/Helpdesk

Designed security architecture for network protection, including firewall, Symantec antivirus, IDS/IPS systems, and VLAN segmentation for 50 devices, Windows/Linux servers, Windows 10 workstations, Cisco switches, and routers.

Implemented group policies on the Active Directory Domain Controller, enforcing strong passwords, screen lockout, automatic updates, antivirus updates, and web restrictions. Managed user and admin account policies with varying privileges for departments.

Conducted 75+ cyber security training seminars covering computer protection, safe web browsing, mobile device security, and simulated cyber-attacks.

Documented installations, policies, and changes using Windows SharePoint.

Proficient in IT help desk operations, handling requests, troubleshooting, and training users. Assisted in metrics, performance reports, policy development, and software evaluation.

Experienced on Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Network connectivity, PDA devices.

Experienced in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 10, Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Linux (including Kali Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu), and VMWare VM Machines.

Experienced in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Cisco router, VLAN, DMZ, TCP/UDP, DNS Checkpoint Firewall, Linksys Wireless, Switches and Hubs.

Conducted vulnerability analysis using Nessus scanner, patching Windows and Linux servers, and analyzed network traffic with Wireshark.

Implemented disaster recovery with backups, volume shadow copy, snapshot, and cloning. Classified network systems based on data severity.

Managed Windows servers, Linux servers, High-Performance Computing, workstations, and LAN/Internet access.

Assisted with basic training for users on company-supported software and applications.

Analyzed IT security events using SPLUNK SIEM system to distinguish incidents from false positives.

Assisted end users, addressed Help Desk requests, and evaluated functionality improvements.

Used Remedy-Helix ticketing system for user requests, managed hardware and software, operated unit-specific IT systems.

ALF Designs Manassas VA 5/2016 – 04/2019

Graphic Design General Manager

Graphic Design Printing Supervisor

Graphic Design Assistant & Sales

Use industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), to create visually appealing & effective designs for a variety of mediums, including print, digital & web.

Produce high-quality visual content for print materials, such as brochures, flyers, posters, and digital designs for websites, social media & other digital platforms.

Effectively communicate with team members, clients, & stakeholders, and collaborate to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time & within budget.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Fluency in Spanish

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Ethical Hacking Club

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