Information Security Analyst
Resume:
Calistus T. Folem
adkj3o@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Diligent Cyber Security Specialist proficient in online security research, planning, execution, and maintenance. Adept at training and educating internal users on relevant cyber security procedures and preventative measures. Specialize in network security monitoring, security vulnerability analyst, and working to prevent cyber-attacks, especially in business, corporate and government settings.
Core Qualifications
Knowledge of vulnerability attack methods exploit results, attack chains.
Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
Strong work ethic and ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced support environment
Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
Knowledge of penetration testing concepts and tools
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools
Knowledge of network routing and switching.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADMIRAL SECURITY SERVICE /2U April 2015 – Present
CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST
Ensure security scanning and monitoring compliance.
Independently leads computer incident investigations, determining the cause of the security incident and preserving evidence for potential legal action.
Conducts research of emerging security threats.
Recommend enterprise information security standards – including management, operational, and technical security controls.
Analyze general information assurance-related technical problems and provide basic engineering and technical support to resolve these problems.
Security review of encryption policies, sensor policies for IDS/IPS, Firewalls, web security gateway, logging
Works to resolves moderately complex issue and seeks guidance from team members on escalated issues.
Maintain great working relationships with site personnel and other teams.
Follow detailed processes and procedures to analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
Follow detailed processes and procedures to analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
Provide strategic and tactical direction and consultation on information security and compliance. Participate in security planning and analyst activities.
KIMBERLY AND THE WORLD INSURANCE Inc.
Security Operation Center Analyst May 2012 – March 2015
Develop processes and procedures for the information security governance program, including control document reviews, participant assessment preparation, meeting coordination, assessment finding mediation, tracking findings through remediation, progress monitoring, reporting and escalation.
Engage directly with the business to gather a full understanding of project scope and business requirements. Provide security-related guidance on business processes. Work closely with IT and development teams to design secure infrastructure solutions and applications, facilitating the implementation of protective and mitigating controls.
Perform security monitoring and reporting, analyze security alerts, and escalate security alerts to local support teams.
Lead and respond to security incidents and investigations and targets reviews of suspect areas. Consult on teams to resolve issues that are uncovered by various internal and third-party monitoring tools. Identify and resolve root causes of security-related problems.
Develop and deliver security awareness and compliance training programs. Conduct knowledge transfer training sessions to security operations team upon technology implementation.
Ongoing review of SIEM dashboards, system, application logs, and custom monitoring tools
Malware and threat analysis
Worked in a 24x7 Security Operations Center
Monitoring and analysis of security events to determine intrusion and malicious events.
Be able to successfully partner with other security and IT professionals to assess potential impact from vulnerabilities specific to client's environment and determine and implement mitigating controls.
KIMBERLY AND THE WORLD INSURANCE Inc.
VULNERABILITY ANALYST Jan 2008 – April 2011
Use Vulnerability Assessment tools such as Nessus, NMAP to perform security testing.
Investigate malicious phishing emails, domains and IPs using Open-Source tools and recommend proper blocking based on analysis.
Rescan mitigated systems for further infections. If none, commission systems back to the network.
Conduct research on new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities using security blogs.
Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities with potential to impact the monitored environment.
Responsible for identifying and classifying cyber security vulnerabilities and work on mitigation plans with system owners, ensure plans are documented understood and track the results of the plan execution.
Guiding the development of information security standards, guidelines, and policy
Responsible for supporting Security Operations functions including Threat and Vulnerability Management
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
MS in Cybersecurity Technology
BS in Cybersecurity Mgmt & Policy/ Homeland Security
AS in Information Technology
(CASP+) CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
COMPTIA SECURITY +
Certificate of Achievement against Insider Threats
(CYSA+) COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst In Process
o(CISSP) Certified Information System Security Professional In Process
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