ADAM BAILEY
PARKER,COM
Summary
Dynamic Executive whom oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of Cyber Security production writing, planning and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Director, Cyber Threat and Detection
Empower
Greenwood Village, CO
07.2022 - Current
- Expanded role to include management of SIEM, SOC and Detection Engineering as well as continuing to manage the Threat and Vulnerability Department
- Oversee operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Oversee operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Director, Threat and Vulnerability Management
Empower
Greenwood Village, CO
10.2015 - 07.2022
- Hired as a key member of the Information Security Organization to establish and direct the Threat and Vulnerability Management department
- Guide the continuing growth of the processes, tools, and people accountable for identification, response and reporting of cyber threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
- Oversee the use of threat intelligence to develop and distribute actionable intelligence throughout the organization
- Directed the Forensic group and lead investigations
- Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on current threats to the organization, enterprise-wide security posture and response activities.
Director, Security Assessment Center
First Data
Greenwood Village, CO
02.2007 - 10.2015
- Directed the strategic, operational, and daily activities for department focused on global infrastructure security
- Managed penetration testing, vulnerability research, scanning, issue communication, threat analysis, anti-virus, configuration management, Host IDS, File Integrity Monitoring, software security compliance and metrics/reporting
- Handled compliance and regulatory responsibilities for department (PCI, SOX, etc.).
Senior Information Security Architect
First Data
Greenwood Village, CO
07.2002 - 02.2007
- Performed penetration testing against production and pre-production applications and systems
- Partnered with developers, IT leaders and administrators to implement security and configuration changes
- Advocated for the development and continuous updating of security standards for IT infrastructure
- Functioned as senior investigator and forensic analyst for security incidents and policy violations.
Education
B.A. -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner GIAC Cloud Security Automation Recorded Future Certified Analyst - undefined
Skills
- Application Security
- Forensic Analysis
- Program Development
- Budget
- Incident Response
- Project Management
- Business Continuity Planning
- IT Governance
- Regulatory Compliance (PCI, SOX)
- Business Planning
- IT Strategy
- SIEM
- Change Management
- Malware Response
- Threat and Risk Assessment
- Communication
- Penetration Testing
- Threat Intelligence
- Data Governance
- Policy and Standards
- Time and Resource Management
- Architecture Improvements
- Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Security Implementation
- Threat Research
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Technical Presentations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Program Framework
Accomplishments
- Built Threat and Vulnerability Management department including the hiring of key personnel, development of policies, procedures and processes, and the identification and deployment of security tools
- Lead major initiatives including the deployment of a threat intelligence program, the integration of static and dynamic application scanning tools and implementation of vulnerability scanning
- Principal designer of DevSecOps program rollout
- Migrated key security components and processes to the Cloud
- Designed and implemented an enterprise vulnerability assessment practice resulting in a 99% reduction in vulnerabilities and an average Mean Time to Remediate for all vulnerabilities of 29 days
- Implemented a formal vulnerability exception program
- Built and collaborated on the design and implementation of security policies
- Redesigned the Computer Security Incident Response Team reducing the overall response time by 70 percent
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
- Recorded Future Certified Analyst (RFCA)
Mentor
Top Mentor who ranks in the top 7% of mentors on mentorcruise.com. Focused on helping both entry level and experienced individuals improve their Cyber Security skills as well as assisting individuals transition into the Cyber Security Field.
Work Availability
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Quote
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
Herman Melville
Timeline
Director, Cyber Threat and Detection
Empower
07.2022 - Current
Director, Threat and Vulnerability Management
Empower
10.2015 - 07.2022
Director, Security Assessment Center
First Data
02.2007 - 10.2015
Senior Information Security Architect
First Data
07.2002 - 02.2007
B.A. -
University of Arizona