Brittany Vick
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Information Technology professional with a SECRET CLEARANCE and extensive experience in System Administration and Radio Frequency Communications. Proven track record of enhancing communication capabilities for over 300 personnel across Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Poland during service with the United States Army. Highly skilled in information security, specializing in threat analysis, encryption technologies, and network security protocols. Committed to maintaining data integrity and confidentiality while excelling in high-pressure environments to navigate complex security challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security GRC Analyst
Asplundh Tree Expert
09.2024 - Current
- Assess impactful risks and execute appropriate remediation controls using a strong understanding of GRC principles.
- Map controls for SOC2 and ISO27001 Compliance Framework.
- Manage manual documentation uploads, ensuring compliance with established controls.
- Update the Risk Register to document risk mitigation methods and impact.
- Prepare monthly metrics reports to highlight the company's security posture.
- Hold weekly vulnerability tracker meetings to stay on track with remediation efforts.
- Release a monthly IT security newsletter to the organization to promote security awareness.
- Track previous non-conformities to apply a target date of completion, to ensure the team is improving controls.
- Manage insider risk with Microsoft Purview by creating insider risk policies and configuring information barriers.
- Discover, classify, and protect sensitive data with Microsoft Purview Information Protection.
- Identify user activity and risks, and protection controls based on risk levels, with Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management and Adaptive Protection.
- Create and configure DLP policies.
- Create playbooks to aid in remediation efforts and incident responses.
- Collaborate with network and system engineering teams on incident handling.
- Perform a yearly review of IT security documents (Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Incident Response Plan, Data Classification Matrix, Cyber Security Objectives, and Written Information Security Program).
IT Cybersecurity Analyst
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
03.2023 - Current
- Daily monitoring security platforms for alerts and threats (QRadar, Proofpoint, Sophos, Microsoft Azure, Zscaler, RADAR Jamf and Office 365)
- Continually assess our products and our organization for risks and vulnerabilities
- Detect, assess, investigate, and resolve security incidents
- Effectively communicate security requirements and operational needs to management and others in the organization
- Work with development teams to ensure that new features are designed and implemented securely
- Be a resource for all employees to consult about security and privacy issues
- Investigate and respond appropriately to third-party vulnerability reports
- Assist in the process of defining, executing and continuously improving our internal security architecture processes
- Support and enhance the current technical and business security posture, helping to ensure all staff are aware of the part they play in securing the company security awareness.
- Using Tenable to assess threats, risks and vulnerabilities from emerging security issues to advise pertinent stakeholders on appropriate measures.
- Review and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements for incident response plans.
- Offer strategic recommendations for updates to Asplundh procedures and policies. (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
- Assist with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for specific applications, services, networks, and servers, as required.
- Assist with applications and tools, including but not limited to SIEM, IPS, e-mail gateway protection, and DLP tools.
- Usedata collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments, to mitigate threats.
- Maintain and monitor identity analytics dashboards to protect against suspicious behavior and detect anomalies.
Cyber Security Analyst Intern
CMS CyberVets
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills through intelligence gathering.
- Developed fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
- Interacted with various cyber defense tools to aid in analyzing events, to further mitigate common threats.
- Understanding defense-in-depth strategies and applying them within a virtual environment.
- Participated in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions.
- Completed cybersecurity courses with TryHackMe to develop Level One security operations skills.
- Developed foundational PowerShell/Bash scripting skills.
Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Performed senior operator duties and unit-level maintenance functions.
- Maintain up-to-date records of COMSEC inventory, and submit required accounting reports IAW policies and procedures.
- Administered initial briefings and debriefings to individual users, and maintained copies of all.
- Order, receipt, loading, and management of COMSEC key material using devices such as a Simple Key.
- Loaded (SKL) and other devices, as necessary.
- Updated and maintained Standard Operating Procedures yearly for COMSEC activities.
- Prepared teams to manage communications during disasters.
- Directed and monitored team members for compliance with communication, quality, and performance standards.
- Responsible for training IT personnel in the installation, operation, and maintenance of SINGARS, ASIP, and associated line-of-sight equipment, and BFT command and control systems.
- Accountable for the supervision, health, and welfare of five soldiers.
- Performed quarterly audit reviews of communication security compliance within the Battalion.
- Supervised the installation, operation, and maintenance of all communication equipment.
Information Technology Specialist
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Installed, operated, maintained, and performed limited field-level maintenance on computer systems, IT networks, and cable and wire communication systems.
- Performed system administration and maintained computers and servers within the computing and network environment.
- Performed network administration; installed, configured, and maintained network computing equipment (routers, switches, desktop computers, and laptop computers) within the network.
- Provided security services and attributes of availability, authentication, confidentiality, integrity, and non-repudiation.
- Verified and implemented network security policies.
- Provided network and IT management, which included incident and problem processing, change request processing, availability management, and user interaction.
- Assisted in the planning, configuration, management, and monitoring of the Local Area Network (LAN).
Signal Support Specialist
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Supervised, planned, and executed the installation, operation, and maintenance of all signal support systems, including Local Area and Wide Area networks, and routers.
- Responsible for network integration using radio, wire, satellite, and battlefield automated systems.
- Directed unit signal training, and provided technical advice and assistance.
- Developed and executed communication security management (COMSEC) policies and guidelines within the Battalion.
- Managed the automation setup, accountability, distribution, and troubleshooting of information systems and devices valued at over $600,000 assigned to the Battalion.
- Prepared maintenance and supply requests for unit-level signal support.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ12-2025
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland-University College
Europe04.2022
Certificate of Technical Studies - Network Engineering Technology
Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ05-2026
Certificate - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
Cyber School of Excellence
Fort Gordon, GA10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Bryn Athyn College of The New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA05.2017
Skills
- Risk Mitigation
- Tenable Nessus
- Remediation Activities
- Threat Detection
- Identifying Risks
- Security Systems Knowledge
- Monitoring Tools
- Phishing
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Azure Fundamentals
- Linux Command Line
Affiliations
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CYSA+
- Ec-council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Cisco Cybersecurity Associate (CyberOPS)
- ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Timeline
Security GRC Analyst
Asplundh Tree Expert
09.2024 - Current
IT Cybersecurity Analyst
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
03.2023 - Current
Cyber Security Analyst Intern
CMS CyberVets
09.2022 - 02.2023
Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
Information Technology Specialist
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
Signal Support Specialist
United States Army
03.2019 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Information Systems
Rider University
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland-University College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Network Engineering Technology
Mercer County Community College
Certificate - Computer Networking And Telecommunications
Cyber School of Excellence
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Bryn Athyn College of The New Church
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