Brett Davis
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
An experienced Information Security Manager with over 8 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing information security programs. Possess excellent communication and leadership skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior executives to establish and maintain a comprehensive security posture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Information Security Manager
Horizon Global
Plymouth , MI
2020.03 - 2023.02
- Develop and implement organization's information security program to protect against cyber threats and data breaches
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation plans
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, including SOX, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO 27001
- Lead team of analysts to manage security incidents and respond to any cyber-attacks, including implementation of incident response plans
- Develop and conduct security awareness training for all employees to promote a security-conscious culture within the organization including monthly phishing campaigns
- Assisted in development of security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, including SOX, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO 27001
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions
- Authored security incident reports, highlighting breaches, vulnerabilities and remedial measures.
- Implemented security measures to reduce threats and damage related to cyber attacks.
Cyber Security Administrator
Superior Industries
Southfield , MI
2019.01 - 2020.03
- Monitor organization's networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur.
- Completed vulnerability scans to identify at-risk systems and remediate issues.
- Design, implement, and maintain organization's cyber-security plan.
- Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the organization.
- Led installation and use of security tools to protect sensitive information.
- Recommend security enhancements to IT Management.
- Ensure that IT security audits are conducted periodically or as needed.
- Led safety training for 1,500 employees, providing best practices and techniques to use in dangerous situations.
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
Systems Administrator
NuStep, LLC
Ann Arbor , MI
2016.06 - 2019.01
- Responsible for administration, maintenance and technical support of corporate IT systems
- Provide technical support, troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network, and service-related issues and failures
- Maintain workstation and server
- Verify integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes through daily system monitoring
- Perform software patching
- Responsible for daily operations, support, maintenance and administration of phone and voice mail system
- Ensure proper backup, recovery, and storage of data
- Maintain company data integrity, security, and ensure confidentiality
- Provide emergency recovery support
- Develop, update, and maintain IT procedures, processes, and training materials
- Manage asset inventory of hardware and software
Business Technology Manager
Dynamic Edge
Ann Arbor , MI
2015.08 - 2016.06
- Manage information technology and computer systems
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development
- Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
- Develop requirements, outlines, budgets, and schedulers for information technology projects
- Oversee all phases of project from conception to completion
- Create project documentation
- Review estimates
- Assess new opportunities
- Prepare proposals
- Flag potential issues
- Manage multiple vendors
- Assemble risk management plans and work effort documents
- Utilize in-depth technical knowledge and business requirements to design and implement secure solutions to meet customer / client needs while protecting corporation's assets
- Office 365 Administration and setup for clients
- Ensure technology is accessible and equipped with current hardware and software
- Troubleshoot hardware, software and network operating system
- Be familiar with all hardware and software
- Be familiar with network operating system
- Provide orientation to new users of existing technology
- Train staff about potential uses of existing technology
- Train staff about new and potential use
- Provide individual training and support on request
- Provide recommendations about accessing information and support
- Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resources
- Monitor and maintain technology to ensure maximum access
- Troubleshoot technology issues
- Make recommendations about purchase of technology resources
- Research current and potential resources and services
- Install work stations as needed
- Connect and set up hardware
- Monitor security of all technology
- Advise staff on proper security practices
- Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate
- Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on a wide range of customers
Sr. Technology Specialist
Nimble Systems
Ann Arbor , MI
2011.08 - 2015.08
- Research, diagnose, and fix a wide variety of technical problems in client environments using various tools via remote access or onsite
- Specify, procure, deploy, and maintain client IT technology including PCs, servers, networks, mobile devices, application software, and more
- Supervise 3rd parties providing client services such as warranty repairs, technical support, Internet access, phone service, cabling, etc
- Use Managed Services tools to monitor and tune performance of PCs and servers, perform preventative maintenance, install patches and upgrades
- Provide end-user support, including extended-hours on-call services
- Incorporating Cloud based solutions depending on end users needs
- Office 365 and Microsoft Azure administration through PowerShell and webportal
- Contribute to development and maintenance of company's own technical architecture, standards, and business processes
- Office 365 Administration and setup for clients
Systems Administrator
HookLogic, Inc
Ann Arbor , MI
2012.12 - 2013.09
- Own and manage office communication systems, including manage hosted email and Shoretel-based VoIP systems, as well as other office productivity suites.
- Evaluate and recommend information technology and applications
- Develop clear documentation for setup and maintenance tasks
- Organize and maintain Windows Server 2008 based file sharing servers.
- Office 365 Administration - Migration from on-prem Exchange server. Daily operations administration.
- Support, manage and maintain current Windows environment
- Provide technical assistance in person, over the phone or electronically through screen-sharing with employees and vendors
- Monitor servers according to scheduled maintenance processes. Perform scheduled maintenance and diagnosis of problems when issues arise
- Systems administration including managing file systems, user accounts, printers, shared drives, work stations, Cisco firewall based VPN, in-office printers, file sharing, UPS battery backups, VMWare ESX environments and employee IT orientation
- Perform system and software upgrades
- Maintain anti-virus and anti-spam solutions
- Stay current with industry standards, implement and enforce best practices
- Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications
Datacenter Site Engineer
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Belleville , MI
2010.07 - 2011.08
- Working in a Tier 3 and Tier 4 data center
- Working with project managers to implement required hardware for varying lines of business
- Configuring servers, switches, routers and other network equipment to company standards and customer requests
- Providing onsite technical support for lines of business
- Control vendor access to datacenter
- Involved in installing the Cisco Data Center 3.0 standard
- Work with varying server and networking devices
- Including, but not limited to: HP, Dell, and IBM servers
- Networking devices include: Cisco routers and switches, Avaya, Google
- Network storage
- EMC and Netapp
Assistant Network Administrator
Cass City Public Schools
Cass City , MI
2006.04 - 2010.10
- Support operation of computer network
- This includes planning, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing network hardware and software
- Diagnose resolve, and document hardware, software and network problems in a timely and accurate fashion
- Provide daily user tech support for up to 1200 users and 600 workstations
- Basic and advanced computer repair
- Server implementation, monitoring and maintenance
- Create and deploy custom images via Microsoft Deployment
- Manage and maintain Microsoft Deployment Server
- Administer Microsoft SUS server
- Lead GPO creator and implementation
- Provide training for students and teachers on various hardware and software technologies
- Training is provided in one-on-one and group environments
- Use Citrix XEN Server and Desktop for virtualization.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology - Network Security
Davenport University
Caro, MI2010
Associate of Science - Electronics
Davenport University
Caro, MI2006
Skills
- CISSP
- Information Security
- Developing Security Plans
- Confidential Data Protection
- Cybersecurity
- Compliance with Security Requirements
- Security Investigations
- NIST Security Standards
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Team Leader
- Security Improvements
- Vulnerability Analysis
Certification
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
Timeline
Information Security Manager
Horizon Global
2020.03 - 2023.02
Cyber Security Administrator
Superior Industries
2019.01 - 2020.03
Systems Administrator
NuStep, LLC
2016.06 - 2019.01
Business Technology Manager
Dynamic Edge
2015.08 - 2016.06
Systems Administrator
HookLogic, Inc
2012.12 - 2013.09
Sr. Technology Specialist
Nimble Systems
2011.08 - 2015.08
Datacenter Site Engineer
JPMorgan Chase & Co
2010.07 - 2011.08
Assistant Network Administrator
Cass City Public Schools
2006.04 - 2010.10
Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology - Network Security
Davenport University
Associate of Science - Electronics
Davenport University
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
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