Network Specialist Cyber Security

ASHLEY ARTHUR-WILLIAMS

Degree: Police Science and Forensic Science (Associate)

Status: US Citizen,

Clearance: Secret

Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) professional with 5+ years of experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), security life cycle and vulnerability management using FISMA, OMB, HIPAA and applicable NIST standards, Knowledge of adversary activities in cyberspace with an understanding of intrusion set TTP’s, Strong experience studying APT activity and discussing indicators of compromise Proven enterprise experience in security management, aptitude for good customer service, leadership, excellent communication and presentation skills

Professional Experience

Tech Global Solutions, Information Security Analyst (DOT) Jan. 2013 – Present

●Provides security expertise and guidance in support of security assessments.

●Participates in weekly IT security team meetings to provide guidance and support for the development of enterprise security architecture.

●Executed, examined, interviewed, and tested procedures in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A revision 4.

●Ensures cyber security policies are adhered to and that required controls are implemented.

●Validates information system security plans to ensure NIST control requirements are met.

●Develops and maintained Information Assurance policies and provided program policy compliance, oversight, and report findings to program management.

●Develops Security Control Assessment (SCA) documentation, including but not limited to the Security Assessment Report (SAR).

●Assists team members with proper artifact collection and detail to client’s examples of artifacts that will satisfy assessment requirements.

●Reviews security logs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and identifies potential animalities.

●Made input in data calls to ensure IT security projects are on track, worked with systems and network administrators to develop implementation statement for security controls.

●Very high attention to details, and Basic understanding of malware.

Conterra Group, LLC, (Security Officer) Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2012

●Checked ID’s of the workers coming in to the Hub, Scanning the workers going out, writing report of any incident that happened, communicating on radio phone with my supervisor, patrolling car parking lot and recording visitor’s information

●Completed reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.

●Maintained environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.

●Maintained organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.

Applied Integrated Solutions, FEMA, DC (Security Officer) June 2007 – Nov. 2010

●Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and control access points; permitting entry

●Obtained help by sounding alarms

●Prevented losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.

Retro Technologies, Beltsville, MD (Network Support) Feb. 2005 - May 2007

●Analyzed and resolved technical problems that arises.

●Maintained network security, collected, and analyzed data to find issues with efficiency.

●Troubleshooted and fixed faltering network related to connections.

●Performed maintenance and monitoring of data servers, mail servers, firewalls, routers, anti-virus systems, and security appliances.

●Responsible for safeguarding network and data security.

Education & Certification

Education

Diploma in Business Accounting and Computer Software, 2004

Police Sciences/Security, 2010-2011

Forensic Science, 2011-2012

Computer Programing (C++), 2015-2016

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ (2022-2025)

CISSP (In Progress)

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