EMMANUEL OPARA
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Experienced information security professional specialized in risk assessment with a passion for cybersecurity and project management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Information Systems Security Officer
Ignite IT
02.2022 - Current
- Project: Army Global information Management (GFIM) Multi Domain Operations of 13 Systems
- Roject Scope:
- Work as part of an integrated product team providing development, deployment, and support for the Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline as well as Ignite leading all cybersecurity/RMF tasks of the GFIM-OE Prototype/Production Award(s)
- Performed all RMF implementation to include Prepare, Categorize, Select, Implement, Assess, Authorize, Monitor changes to Systems, addressing security Controls; deliver all Deliverables and Milestones in each phase of the Project.
Information Systems Security Officer
KForce
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and advise development of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) artifacts and security documentation to include, but not limited to Plan of Action and Milestone (POAM), Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan and Diaster Recovery Plan.
- Performed steps 1-3 of the Risk Management Framework in accordance with NIST SP 800-37.
- Identified organization risks, prioritized those risks, and maintained a risk registry for escalating and presenting those risks to senior leadership
- Prepared project progress reports to the project lead on a weekly basis.
- Conduct daily standup meeting with ISSOs.
PPSM Engineer
Maximus Federal
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Collected and aggregate Ports, Protocols and Services Management (PPSM) and Whitelist artifacts, trends, and performance metrics
- Computed and Storage Management Services (CSMS) Local Core Infrastructure (LCI)
- Deployed services for medical information systems use within the Department of Defense (DoD) network architecture and manage all documents required for the registration process
- Ensured Enterprise Information System Ports, Protocols, and Services are registered in the PPSM central registry and not deployed prior to DAA approval
- Assisted the Government to develop, revise, implement, and enforce PPSM policies
Information Systems Security Officer
Softrams
07.2012 - 10.2016
- Provided DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository (DITPR) and eMASS registration guidance to system owners
- Manually reviewed STIG checklists
- Created Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) based on the assessment results
- Traced and map all vulnerabilities from assessment results to the POA&M
- Conducted required vulnerability analysis to support mitigation and residual risk determination
- Developed ATO artifact templates to include Contingency Plans, and other security documentation
- Provided cybersecurity reports on Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Systems to leadership as needed.
- Assessed Control families and validate them as compliant, non-compliant or not applicable based on artifacts and STIG results.
IT Analyst
TEKsystems
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Created and maintained electronic medical records reports and statistics
- Updated patients’ electronic health records
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of patient's medical records
- Run a test on MedConnect applications and modified medical code to fit clients' requirements
- Assisted in the evaluation and implementation of new security technologies
- Categorized support problems and responded with the appropriate level of urgency
- Served as the information security liaison and subject matter expert for all relevant EMR and PHI related security risk
- Developed and customize EHR Templates.
Education
Ph.D. - Information Technology Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 06.2020 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland - University College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science
Coppin State University
Skills
Risk Management
EMass
STIGS / SCAP / ACAS
NIST
POAMs / Controls
Certification
PMP
Additional Information
- Secret – U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Timeline
Sr. Information Systems Security Officer
Ignite IT
02.2022 - Current
Ph.D. - Information Technology Management
Capella University
06.2020 - Current
Information Systems Security Officer
KForce
01.2020 - 01.2022
PPSM Engineer
Maximus Federal
11.2016 - 12.2019
Information Systems Security Officer
Softrams
07.2012 - 10.2016
IT Analyst
TEKsystems
08.2010 - 07.2012
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland - University College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science
Coppin State University