Information Security Analyst

NICHOLAS J NETOFF, Information Security Analyst

Sacramento, CA, 707-***-****, **********@*****.***,

www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-netoff-b9b77532b

SUMMARY

Experienced Intelligence & Security Analyst with over 20 years of extensive experience in security assessments, risk management, IAM, and intelligence operations. Skilled in conducting comprehensive threat analyses and developing strategic counterintelligence initiatives.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2016-12/2020 Protective Security Officer, Triple Canopy

Sacramento, USA

Served as armed building security for a Federal contract at a cleared site (Security Clearance required).

Responded to safety and security incidents according to POST Orders, minimizing threats and harm to employees, the facility, or customers.

Authored, reviewed, and transmitted incident reports to management, ensuring accuracy, pertinent content, and adherence to correct procedures.

Maintained Top Secret clearance.

01/1995-08/2014 Counterintelligence Agent, California Army National Guard, 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion

San Francisco, USA

Mentored subordinate agents and developed training protocols and scenarios, significantly improving intelligence operations and reporting accuracy.

Facilitated inter-agency collaboration and information sharing among Agencies at Federal, State, and Local levels.

Conducted 200 + background investigations and interviews of personnel for DoD clearances or access to U.S. military facilities (IAM).

Supervised Risk Management operations to include security, vulnerability, and threat assessments, government compliance (both U.S. and international), and recommendations for mitigation of threats and vulnerabilities.

Researched and wrote theater level (international regional) policies and procedures, following Federal and DoD regulations (Governmental Compliance), combined with recommended intelligence operations (industry best practices).

Led investigations of information spillage (data breach), collaborating with IT professionals to identify and mitigate potential exposure of secure information (incident response).

Reviewed and analyzed over 1000 intelligence reports, making recommendations to increase efficiency and accuracy or reporting personnel, and ensuring proper classification and dissemination to appropriate units and agencies.

Conducted briefings for senior military officers and senior government personnel, providing critical intelligence updates.

Conducted over fifty U.S. Army Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) briefings (security awareness and insider threat training), providing in-person training to more than 1500 personnel.

Held Top Secret SCI clearance.

01/2000-12/2010 Facilities Administrator, AT&T

San Ramon, USA

Updated and maintained database records of communication lines and equipment (database management).

Collaborated with engineers to design communications circuits.

Reviewed and rectified errors in the company database, recouping lost revenue.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

oSouthern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH, USA Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science, Concentration in Information Security, Magna Cum Laude

oCertified in Cybersecurity – ISC2 June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2028

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Data Encryption Software, Personnel Management, Computer operating systems, Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, Data Analysis, IT Security, Security Policies, Problem-Solving, IT Security Trends, Biometric Systems, Digital Forensics Tools, Cybersecurity Protocols, Network Analysis, Risk Management, Written & Oral Communication Skills, IAM Management, Incident Response, C++, Java, and Python.

Chronological resume and additional experience available upon request.

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