Alan Corral
IT SECURITY ANALYST
El Paso,TX
Summary
An aspiring hard-worker seeking an Information Security Analyst job in a growth oriented environment. An environment where past experiences can be exhibited in security related frameworks, controls and standards, while learning and growing a career as a security practitioner.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
IT Security Analyst
Self Educated/Mentors/Courses/Bootcamps
El Paso, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Learned about risk of malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
- Reviewed and Analyzed SSAE16/SOC 2 type II reports.
- Assessed and updated Risk Assessments (RA) using NIST SP 800-xx guidelines.
- Created POA&M to take corrective actions resulting from vulnerability scanning, compliance check and system test and evaluation (ST&E).
- Gained efficient knowledge with frameworks dealing with Vendor Risk/Third Party Risk Management, PCI DSS, ISO 27001/27002 SOX1-3
- · Performed third party risk assessments on vendors and reported on findings to IT management.
Insurance Specialist
ALLSTATE
El Paso, TX
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Implemented and practiced physical and cyber security protocols to ensure the protection of stored data
- Tracked pending authorizations to resolve discrepancies and avoid revenue loss.
- Followed up on denials, late payments, extensions and other special circumstances.
- increased new businesses by 20 monthly by offering presentations on financial well-being to individuals and groups on term and whole life insurance.
- Approached over 50 potential clients by using direct marketing mailings and phone contacts.
- Actively listened to hundreds of customers weekly, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Education
BBA - Finance/CIS
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX 08.2018 - Current
Skills
Communicate IT Security related issues
Data/Asset security controls and policies
Implementing security programs involving PCI DSS, 3rd party vendors SOC 2 and SOX
Developing and performing security assessments
IT security procedures with NIST-XX frameworks
Work with business units and support their activities to ensure security compliance with policy and regulations
Certification
In the process of furthering my IT education and certifications (CISM, Security +, etc...)
Timeline
In the process of furthering my IT education and certifications (CISM, Security +, etc...)
08-2022
IT Security Analyst
Self Educated/Mentors/Courses/Bootcamps
01.2022 - Current
Insurance Specialist
ALLSTATE
03.2020 - 08.2021
BBA - Finance/CIS
The University of Texas At El Paso
08.2018 - Current
Affiliations
- Actively listen to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Establish team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Raise congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Take on leadership and public speaking roles weekly in programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.