Yakov Yardley
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Education
Certificate CompTIA CySA+ expected Summer (2024)
Certificate, CompTIA Security+ January 2023
Certificate, Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure September 2022 University of Maryland Global Campus
B.A. Cybersecurity Policies and Management May 2022 Certificate in Basic Fundamentals and Concepts of AWS June 2021 Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Bachelors in Talmudic Law June 2018
Familiar with & Technical Skills
Vulnerability management, FedRAMP ATO process, Next-Gen Firewalls, Wireshark, Virtualization, IT Ethics, NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST 800-53, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), GCP, Prisma, IAM, OSI Model, Network Topologies, Network Security, System Security Plan (SSP), POA&M management, incident response
Professional Experience
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) / KeyBank, Information Security Specialist July 2022- Present
• Scan and detect security risks and vulnerabilities
• Prioritize and advise appropriate personnel on how to mitigate or reduce the risks
• Reduce and managed access controls to the principle of least privilege
• Help transition KeyBank on-site services to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Automate the process through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform Computer Cure, Intern
Setup computers and network devices to clients’ desires and preferences
Installed secure anti-virus and anti-malware software
Instituted secure and protective firewall rules to protect the end user Finkelstein, Shurin Landman CPA, Tax Preparer
Analyzed and ensured that all customer financial information was accurate
Communicated with clients and employer for data collection Law Office of Samuel Sperling, Law Office of Frank B. Cahn - Legal Assistant
Researched pertinent laws and regulations related to my assigned cases
Documented the background, timelines, and proposed resolution for incidents under review
Compiled and collected all required evidence, documents, and bills Academic Accomplishments
• Network Security Proposal developed a security proposal for a network including policies, access controls, vulnerability assessments, backups, continuity planning, physical defenses, network devices, and encryption.
• Studied the incorporation of the CIA triad within an organization’s security program through the use of physical and logical security controls. Assessed threats and vulnerabilities to determine levels of risk.
• Produced a Risk Assessment on an organization in depth to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative values of each risk. Developed recommendations to mitigate and lessen the risks to the organization.
• Researched and wrote a cybersecurity strategy and implementation plan to help ensure a company is properly protected and secure from threats. The plan included controls, policies technologies, people, process, and the cost of the plan.
• Authored a paper on how companies should implement emerging technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) to help detect and prevent attacks and threats.