Britany Christopher
Arlington,United States
Summary
Experienced IT Security Professional, specializing in Information Systems Security and Cybersecurity. Expertise in risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, and mentoring teams for improved security practices
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Information Security Consultant
Bank Of America
12.2021 - Current
- Information Security Leadership: Lead and coordinate information security efforts as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), overseeing the review, development, testing, and implementation of comprehensive security plans and control techniques.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing invaluable insights for enhancing existing security processes and service offerings, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Risk Analysis and Mitigation: Conduct in-depth risk analysis for cyber secure technologies, ensuring compliance with stringent internal policies and industry best practices. Recommend and implement security enhancements to protect against emerging threats.
- Team Mentorship: Provide strategic technical support to the team, actively mentoring and training members in conducting effective risk assessments and data security procedures. Promote a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
- Security Assessments: Execute comprehensive vulnerability assessments, spearheading security incident responses and bolstering application security.
- Technology Evaluation: Evaluate the security risks and potential threats posed by new technologies, ranging from networks to hardware and software, and design secure development strategies in adherence to internal policies and industry standards.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration: Foster collaboration with cross-sector Information Security Officers (ISOs), escalating significant risks and concerns to top leadership and ensuring alignment with global information security policies and standards.
- Executive Reporting: Develop and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations, facilitating informed decision-making at the highest levels.
SR Technical Business Analyst
TEKsystems- AT&T
11.2020 - 02.2023
- Incident Response Leadership: Lead the development of an agile incident response team and provide extensive training, equipping team members with the skills required to handle high-priority incidents with efficiency and precision.
- Incident Handling: Take the lead in handling high-priority incidents with exceptional poise and composure, making rapid decisions to minimize overall impact.
- Team Mentorship: Actively mentor team members in incident response procedures, empowering them to respond effectively to evolving security threats.
- Technical Testing: Conduct thorough root cause analysis, regression testing, and code testing, ensuring comprehensive incident resolution and mitigation.
- Outage Communication: Effectively communicate outages to operations leadership, actively participating in finding solutions and implementing temporary fixes to maintain system availability.
IT Business Systems Analyst
GM Financial Services
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Business Process Improvement: Identified necessary business improvements and determined the appropriate systems required to implement solutions that enhanced efficiency and performance.
- Standard Operating Procedures: Created and maintained standard operating procedures governing system functions and features, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
- System Infrastructure Documentation: Organized and documented system infrastructure and operating procedures, ensuring comprehensive system understanding and efficient operations.
- Information Engineering: Utilized information engineering, data modeling, and structured analysis to plan and design computer systems, resulting in improved functionality and user satisfaction.
- Efficiency Enhancement: Enhanced and reconstructed computer systems, achieving a remarkable 90% increase in efficiency for business end-users.
Capstone Project, Cyber Security Analyst
Dallas Baptist University
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Risk Assessment: Collaborated with the City of Dallas to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of their Smart City Initiative, identifying security vulnerabilities and recommending improvements to ensure systems' confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Security Expertise: Provided security expertise and guidance throughout the assessment, aligning findings with NIST controls and industry best practices.
- Documentation and Recommendations: Developed detailed documentation and authored recommendations to enhance the city's security posture in alignment with NIST controls.
- Assessment of Controls: Conducted assessments of controls on information systems, utilizing NIST SP 800-53A as a guide, and effectively communicated findings and recommendations.
IT Business Analyst
Optum 360 (Inc.) Formerly Medsynergies
10.2015 - 11.2017
- Business Process Documentation: Documented complex business processes and analyzed procedures to meet evolving business needs, facilitating effective decision-making.
- Enterprise Analysis: Led requirement elicitation efforts on enterprise analysis projects, including the elicitation and mapping of AS-IS and TO-BE processes.
- Business Process Improvement: Designed and recommended business processes to improve and support business needs, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Efficiency Metrics: Developed a set of metrics derived from raw company data to track improvements in organizational efficiency, aiding in strategic planning.
- ServiceNow Implementation: Facilitated and implemented ServiceNow enterprise-wide as the sole Business Analyst on the project, streamlining workflows and improving service delivery.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with cross-functional design teams, including business analysts, developers, and technical support professionals, to determine comprehensive requirements for new applications.
Business Analyst
MedSynergies, Inc
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Business Process Documentation: Documented business processes and analyzed procedures to meet changing business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Requirement Elicitation: Led requirement elicitation efforts on enterprise analysis projects, including the elicitation and mapping of AS-IS and TO-BE processes.
- Process Improvement: Planned, designed, and recommended business processes to improve and support business needs, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Gap Analysis: Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysis.
- Operational Recommendations: Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysis, driving enhancements in operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX12.2019
MBA - Healthcare Administration
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science Sociology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08.2010
Skills
- Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- NIST 800-53 controls and Cyber Security Framework
- Security vulnerability and penetration testing
- Information Governance
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Emerging computing and information technology areas
Cybersecurity Skills:
Technical Skills:
- Information assurance and encryption
- Network communication concepts and architectures
- Application layer protocols
- Jira
- Complex problem-solving
- Confidential data protection
- Training and mentorship
Soft Skills:
Timeline
Vice President of Information Security Consultant
Bank Of America
12.2021 - Current
SR Technical Business Analyst
TEKsystems- AT&T
11.2020 - 02.2023
Capstone Project, Cyber Security Analyst
Dallas Baptist University
08.2019 - 12.2019
IT Business Systems Analyst
GM Financial Services
12.2017 - 03.2020
IT Business Analyst
Optum 360 (Inc.) Formerly Medsynergies
10.2015 - 11.2017
Business Analyst
MedSynergies, Inc
09.2015 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Dallas Baptist University
MBA - Healthcare Administration
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science Sociology
Texas State University
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