BYRON K. YANCY

Houston, TX. ***** • 832-***-**** • admbi0@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

** ***** ** ******* **********, Network Operations & Information Security. Extensive Leadership exposure.

Executive level written and verbal communications skills. Enterprise level SIEM & Patient Privacy Monitoring experience. Enterprise level DLP Project experience.

Work History

Lead Information Security Engineer, 2018 to Current PROS Inc – Houston, TX

• Provides Critical Incident Response remediation.

• Network & Cyber Security Operations Manager of 5 Multi time zone International staff.

• Developed SDLC Consultancy Program for PROS IT Infrastructure.

• Logging Infrastructure Architecture for over 40 sources & Administration.

• DLP Project Implementation PM, and Administration for 1,500 users.

• Next-Gen AV& EDR Implementation PM, and Administrator for over 5,000 sensors.

• Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security.

• Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance, and implementation of information security standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Next-Gen Secure Email Gateway and Phishing Platform Implementation PM, and Administrator.

• GRC Suite Administrator.

IT Security Project Manager, 2016 to 2018

PROS, Inc. – Houston, TX

• SIEM System Integrator, and Logging SME for 2 tenants.

• Consults 5 Infrastructure teams on all Projects for Information Security Integration.

• Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for entire organization.

• Established company-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data breach.

• Directed efforts to mitigate threats to 1500 personnel and infrastructure, reduce risks and optimize access to critical information.

• Logging Infrastructure PM, Architect, and Administrator. Sr. IT Security Engineer, 2016 to 2018

PROS, Inc. – Houston, TX

• Splunk Architect, Administrator, and Knowledge creator.

• Performed risk and vulnerability assessments for over 5000 assets and provided results and recommendations to senior management.

• Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security.

• Validated and verified system security requirements definitions and analyzed system security designs.

Sr. Network Security Analyst, 2012 to 2016

UTHealth – Houston, TX

• Planned, Developed, Implemented, and Operated HIPAA Compliant IT Security Projects.

• Developed and implemented security standards, policies, practices, frameworks, and procedures for UTHealth Information Technology.

• Audited compliance for HIPAA, FERPA, TAC 202, and other Compliance Regulations.

• Consulted IT Infrastructure teams on all projects for Network Security integration.

• Developed, implemented and maintained IT security awareness and training program.

• Provided technical assistance in selecting, configuration, and maintenance of WAN/LAN network security devices.

• Served as Splunk Architect and Administrator for IT Security, Network Operations, and Data Center.

• Served as (PPM) Patient Privacy Monitoring Architect and Administrator for UTHealth.

• Served as Project Manager, and UT System Committee lead for DLP, Splunk, and PPM. Security Analyst, 2008 to 2012

Alert Logic Inc. – Houston, TX

• Monitored globally 10,000 NIDS, Firewall, and log correlation tools for potential threats.

• Initiated over 2000 escalation procedures to counteract potential threats/ vulnerabilities.

• Created 10 incident and mitigation documents.

• Provided research and logistical support for over 100 clients.

• Documented and conformed to processes related to security monitoring.

• Provided and analyzed performance metrics.

• Developed 5 custom snort signatures.

• System administration of Linux environment.

• Used Linux based tools for exploit analysis.

FIOS Network Fault Manager, 2006 to 2008

Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX

• Resolved Fiber Optic services and OC-192 network outages through network surveillance and maintenance.

• Served as network Guardian by proactively correcting Cisco and Juniper router troubles.

• Lead 10 Fiber to Premise Router Upgrade Projects.

• Resolved 100’s of large area and single customer troubles for Fiber Optic Services Video Networks.

• Lead the Fiber Premise Video over IP Project.

Unix Systems Administrator, 2004 to 2006

Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX

• Provided Administration of IBM Mainframe servers.

• Provided Tier 2 support for IBM Informix Database servers.

• Provided Administration for 2 Verizon FIOS Voice and Video server clusters. Network Operations Transport Analyst, 1997 to 2004 Verizon Communications – Dallas, TX

• Provided surveillance and Administration of GTE Public Switched and Wireless Networks.

• Lead 2 Projects for both wireless Telecom as well as POTS. Education

BS: Economics, Information Systems, 1999

The University Of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX Programming Specialist Certificate Program (C, C++, C Data structures, Java, Visual C: 2002 The University Of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX Linux System Administration Certificate Program: 2005 Southern Methodist University School of Engineering - Dallas, TX Project Management Certificate Program: 2007

Southern Methodist University School - Dallas, TX

Accomplishments

• 2013 (SME) Subject Matter Expert of the Year for UT System.

• Received the South West Asia Service Medal, with two bronze stars. Outstanding Unit Award for the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing.

• Diversity Council Officer to the Network Services Group Sr. VP. Verizon Inc. Certifications

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional. #460006. CISM – Certified Information Security Manager. Credential ID 1736261. CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate – CSCO11447584. GCIA – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst #5179.

PMP – Project Management Professional – PMP No. 536258. GSNA – GIAC Certified Network Auditor. CISA equivalent. PPM – FairWarning Certified Professional.

Splunk – Certified Knowledge Manager, Power user & Administrator.

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