Adewale Ajibade
Bowie,MD
Summary
Accomplished Senior Security Compliance Analyst with a proven track record at Arc of Prince George’s County, enhancing supply chain security and compliance by 35%. Expert in regulatory compliance, risk/vulnerability management, and incident response coordination. Skilled in Python and multitasking, I've driven significant improvements in IT governance and security posture, leveraging investigative reporting and project management to safeguard organizational assets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Security Compliance Analyst
Arc of Prince George’s county
Bowie, MD
04.2022 - Current
- Executed regular risk assessments and audits, delivering actionable recommendations that enhanced supply chain security and compliance by 35%
- Developed and implemented IT governance frameworks, aligning with company objectives and regulatory standards, achieving a 20% improvement in overall organizational compliance and risk mitigation
- Architected and enforced comprehensive policies, standards, and procedures based on PCI DSS, COBIT and ISO 27001, fortifying IT environment security and reducing security incidents
- Configured, managed / monitored security tools (SIEM) and operations center (SOC) activities, ensuring real-time threat detection and response, improving incident response time by 35%
- Engineered risk management strategies, including risk assessments, registers, and mitigation plans following NIST 800-30 guidelines, leading to a decrease in identified risks
- Facilitated effective design and dissemination of policies and procedures across the organization, boosting compliance adherence by 20%
- Analyzed threat intelligence data, identifying and mitigating potential threats, resulting in 50% reduction in security incidents
- Designed and sustained IT policies and procedures that met regulatory demands and industry best practices, increasing process efficiency by 15%
- Pioneered the creation and deployment of compliance programs, including policies, procedures, and training initiatives rooted in the NIST 800-53 framework, raising employee compliance awareness
- Delivered comprehensive reports to senior management, highlighting IT GRC activities, risk assessments, and compliance status, enhancing decision-making by 25%
- Supported audit engagements such as SOX, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and HIPAA, ensuring audit request fulfillment by effectively managing stakeholders and enhanced audit accuracy and streamlined audit timelines through organized request management
- Engaged and managed the business process outsourcing (BPO) program from a security and compliance perspective, resulting in a 20% reduction in potential security vulnerabilities by ensuring third-party adherence to security standards
- Conducted in-person annual audits and assessments of partners to assure compliance with our security program, leading to a 15% improvement in overall partner compliance scores
- Engaged with vendors and partners in potential security incidents, acting as the primary point of contact for incident investigations, which contributed to a 25% reduction in incident response time
- Performed intake and periodic security risk and business impact assessments of incidents caused by vendors and third-party partners, creating post-mortems with identified gaps and remediation strategies, achieving a 30% reduction in recurring incidents
Cyber Security Research /Graduate Research Assistant
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared and presented reports on research progress to faculty members.
- Assisted with the design of experiments, study protocols, and data collection methods.
- Drafted manuscripts for publication in academic journals based on research findings.
- Attended professional conferences to present research findings and network with peers in the field.
- Provided guidance to undergraduate students working on independent projects related to the main research focus.
- Designed research and experimental studies, executing research techniques, tests, and assays.
- Supported principal investigators during research by handling administrative tasks.
- Identified problems and performed root cause analysis and troubleshooting to refine procedures.
- Conferred with scientists, engineers and regulators to plan or review projects or provide technical assistance.
Cyber Security Analyst
NeuroRestorative
Beallsville, MD
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Analyzed network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system alerts, and antivirus reports to identify potential threats.
- Conducted vulnerability scans using automated tools to detect any weaknesses in the system.
- Monitored user activities on the network for suspicious behavior or malicious activity.
- Responded promptly to cyber incidents by analyzing attack signatures, isolating affected systems, and restoring normal operations.
- Assisted with developing strategies for responding to potential cyber attacks such as malware outbreaks, phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks.
- Created detailed incident reports following a successful breach or other security event.
- Reviewed audit logs daily for unusual activity or patterns that could indicate an attempted breach or attack.
- Investigated suspected intrusions or breaches into the company's computer networks and systems.
- Analyzed security procedure violations and developed plans to prevent recurrence.
Information Systems Security Analyst
Verigreen Inc.
Forestville, MD
02.2018 - 03.2022
- Orchestrated comprehensive security reviews and assessments, identifying critical vulnerabilities and implementing corrective actions, leading to a 50% reduction in audit findings
- Spearheaded the development and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, resulting in a 40% improvement in staff adherence
- Delivered targeted security guidance and training, increasing staff awareness of security policies and contributing to a stronger security culture across the organization
- Executed internal security assessments using NIST SP 800-53a, ensuring accurate implementation of security controls and driving a 20% enhancement in organizational security outcomes
- Collaborated with Information System Owners, Developers, and System Engineers to select and implement tailored security controls, elevating system protection measures and reducing risk exposure
- Conducted thorough reviews of SP, CP, CPT, PIA, and RA documents for government agencies, ensuring FISMA compliance and reducing compliance gaps by 22%
- Revamped IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines in alignment with departmental and federal requirements, improving the organization's security posture by 15%
- Created incident response protocols, ensuring compliance with NIST 800-61 and reducing the average incident resolution time by 20%
- Led weekly strategic meetings with System Owners and ISSOs, optimizing the security documentation process and accelerating evidence collection by 30%
- Liaised with system development teams to replicate and resolve test environment issues, followed NIST guidelines, decreased system downtime, and enhanced issue resolution efficiency by 15%.
Education
Doctor of Science - Computer Science
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland11.2024
Master of Science - Computer Science
Benson Idahosa University
Benin-City, NigeriaBachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Federal University of Technology
Akure, NigeriaSkills
- Security Risk / Vulnerability Management
- Compliance Auditing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Incident Response Coordination
- Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
- Business Continuity Planning
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Cloud Security Compliance
- Security Architecture Review
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- ServiceNow
- Microsoft Office 365
- OneTrust
- Venminder
- Jira
- SQL Database
- C
- Python
- CSAM
- LogRhym (SIEM)
- Due diligence
- Project Management
- Investigative reporting
- Activity monitoring
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
- CompTIA Security+
Technicalacumen
- ServiceNow
- Microsoft Office 365
- OneTrust
- Venminder
- Jira
- SQL Database
- C++
- Python
- CSAM
- LogRhym (SIEM)
Timeline
Senior Security Compliance Analyst
Arc of Prince George’s county
04.2022 - Current
Cyber Security Research /Graduate Research Assistant
Bowie State University
01.2022 - 12.2022
Cyber Security Analyst
NeuroRestorative
02.2020 - 03.2022
Information Systems Security Analyst
Verigreen Inc.
02.2018 - 03.2022
Doctor of Science - Computer Science
Bowie State University
Master of Science - Computer Science
Benson Idahosa University
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Federal University of Technology