Security Cyber

ALEXANDER ALAKA

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a passionate and motivated Cyber Security Specialist, proficient in Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, FIPS, FISMA, NIST compliance as well as security research planning, execution and maintenance. Specialist in network monitoring security software installation to prevent cyber-attacks in corporate settings. Trains and educate internal users on cyber security procedures and preventive measures.

WORK STATUS

U.S Citizen

SECURITY TECHNICAL TOOLS

App Scan, Nessus, Metasploit, Web Inspect, Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Windows, Mac

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Assessment and Authorization

System Risk Assessment

System Development Life Cycle

Vulnerability Assessment

IT System Security Compliance

Network Vulnerability Scanning

WORK EXPERIENCE

CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST, TOP GROUP TECHNOLOGIES, Largo, MD

August 2018 to Present

Perform IT controls risk assessments which include organizational policies, standards and procedures, as well as providing advice on their adequacy, accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

Perform vulnerability assessment of information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks and appropriate actions to mitigate or resolve the issue

Compile, write, update finalize, produce and support activities for IT Security Common Control Catalogs and related documentation including, but not limited to, Security Plans or other documents required.

Develop, update or review RMF documentation to include Security Plan, Implementation Plans, Plans of Action and Milestone (POAM) and Risk Assessment Reports

Analyze vulnerability scans of information systems and assist in remediation

Perform Contingency Plan Test and Training to ensure systems recoverability as defined in IT systems security requirements.

Monitored the security of critical systems (e.g. – email servers, database servers, web servers, etc.) and changes to highly sensitives computer security controls to ensure appropriate system administrative action, investigate and report on noted irregularities.

IT SECURITY ANALYST, MATRIX SOLUTION – Houston TX

Dec 2016 – July 2018

Documented and managed risks in accordance with SP 800-30 and SP 800-37 using nine steps to evaluate the threats, vulnerabilities and security controls surrounding the information system as the likelihood of an exploit and the impact it will have to systems operations.

Develop POA&M document to take the corrective actions resulting from ST&E (System Test & Evaluation)

Collected and evaluated assessment artifacts in order to determine compliance with NIST 800-53 rev 4 controls requirements.

Responsible for monitoring compliance with information security policies by coaching others within the organization on acceptable uses of information technology and how to protect organization systems.

Ensure that all daily tasks are carried out as planned

TECHNICAL SOLUTION SUPPORT, INTEC LOGIC GLOBAL – Houston, TX

October 2013 – November 2016

Work with developers, system/network administrators and other associates to ensure secure design, development, and implementation of application and networks.

Performed network traffic analysis using raw packet data, network flow, Intrusion Detection Systems and custom sensor output from communication networks.

Conducted kick off meetings to collect systems information’s and categorize systems based on NIST SP 800 – 60

Created and updated the following Security Assessment and Authorization, FIPS 199, Security Test and Evaluations, Risk Assessments, Privacy Threshold Analysis, Privacy Impact Analysis, E-Authentication, Contingency Plan, Plan of Action and Milestones

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

University of Ibadan – Bachelor of Science – Economics

(ISC)2 CAP

COMPTIA Security +

Reference Available Upon Request

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