Richard Amanquanor
Email: **************@*****.***
Cell: 614-***-****
Cybersecurity Analyst
Background in Cybersecurity with recent Bachelors’ degree from The Ohio State University.
Well-regarded as a positive leader and respectful team player known for professionally managing client expectations and project deliverables.
Competent and dedicated employee with excellent employer references.
Project Management Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner RealWorld Accounting Software
Leadership/Team Building SSP Creation SBT/EBT Payables & Receivables
Data Analysis & Fraud Protection POAM Creation & Management MS Office Suite / MS Project
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) NIST RMF/800-37 & 800-53 Controls Linux/UNIX/JavaScript/Python
Mimecast Cloud Cybersecurity Host-based Intrusion Detection (HIDS) Palo Alto Networks / API Security
Security Control Assessments & Reports HIPAA
Desktop Support Specialist Diagnostic Testing/ Encrypting Files
Information Technology 2 Epic Mychart 200 Ohio State Metal Healthcare 08/2022 Present
HIPAA SECURITY ANALYST Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Columbus, OH 10/2016
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
Manage day-to-day security operational tasks, including Security Event Monitoring, Log Monitoring & Security Incident Management, Compliance Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, and Response to Emerging Security Threats.
Responsible for Data Loss Prevention management including Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP), McAfee, Digital Guardian, DLP Solutions Law, and Solution Architecture & Practice
Conduct in-depth audit analyses, risk assessments, and device/network vulnerability scans with Tenable Nessus and Security Center. Exported results for review by Senior Security Officer.
Collaborate with system administrators to review and analyze Nessus scan remediation plans.
Develop processes and procedures in addition to performing process and procedure reviews.
Played a key role in the development of various security templates and deliverables by referencing NIST Publications FIPS 199, 200, 800-52, 800-37, 800-60, and 800-137.
Worked on Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10.
Perform data mapping to facilitate data migration and data integration.
Develop/expand enrichment processes (central controls cleansing, sorting, spreadsheets) for user-friendly data.
Prepare data analysis scripts from raw information stage, transforming the practice of data integration in modern reporting, sales leads, project milestones, and real-time inventory.
Apply knowledge of firewall concepts and rule sets for Palo Alto firewalls – TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, FTP, NetBIOS.
Incorporate knowledge of Mimecast for email filtering/anti-spamming and mobile operating systems.
Control interactive images for maps and content updates using JavaScript to categorize, control view, interact, and reload a specific page as needed.
Perform security assessments on various hospital systems and create Security Assessment Reports (SARs).
Developed framework for process of building an application from inception to decommission (SDLC).
Manage POAMS from creation to completion, providing milestones and updates for various POAMS.
Apply skills in Python, APIs, and Scripting Application Programming Interface, sending data via code.
Use Palo Alto to provide Network Security, Cloud Security, and Endpoint Protection in addition to performing various cloud-delivered security services for enterprise cybersecurity.
Assist with information security awareness training for employees and company executives.
Install and maintain hardware and computer peripherals, including eradicating malware and viruses.
Conduct device log analyses with Splunk capabilities, Splunk enterprise for service, and Splunk Cloud used to collect, analyze, and store data in a public cloud environment.
Install and upgrade operating systems and computer software and advise on software and hardware upgrades.
Keep client protected with experience in Security Operations Center (SOC).
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science, Construction Systems Management (August 2017)
CYBERSECURITY / RMF TRAINING COMPTIA SECURITY PLUS ISC2 CAP CERTIFICATION CPR CERTIFIED
Richard Amanquanor
Email: **************@*****.***
Cell: 614-***-****
Mohamed Kuyateh
Project Supervisor
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare
Dennis Adjepong
******************@*****.***
Project Manager/Supervisor
Worldwide IT Center
Dominick Asare
Senior Information Security Officer
COMPTIA Security Plus.
Jacob Bonnie
Information System Security Engineer
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