Carolyn A Homan
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence professional with 16+ years of dedicated expertise. Consistently meets company goals through organized practices. Adaptable under pressure, excelling in new situations to enhance the organizational brand. Extensive experience in financial services, critical infrastructure, law enforcement investigations, cyber crime, intelligence analysis, and coordination. Proficient in collecting and analyzing intelligence, producing threat assessments and risk evaluations, and escalating critical information promptly and accurately.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operations Officer
Trinity Comics
06.2023 - Current
- Small, dynamic company operating in e-commerce, artist representation, and convention services, focused on delivering exceptional experiences to customers and clients.
- Develops and executes operational strategies aligned with organizational goals; Leads e-commerce operations, including inventory management, order fulfillment, and customer service.
- Provides support and guidance related to artist representation, facilitating bookings and contract negotiations.
- Manages convention services, logistics coordination, vendor relationships, and event planning; Leads cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
- Continuously enhances operational efficiency, identify cost reduction opportunities, and streamline workflows; Implement performance metrics, track KPIs, and report findings to the CEO.
VP/Senior Specialist Information Security Analyst
Bank Of New York Mellon
11.2017 - 01.2023
- Worked on elite Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team monitoring emerging cyber threats, potential third and fourth party risks, with goal of mitigating risks to broader company.
- Conducted cyber threat triage and escalations to Information Security Division (ISD) teams; Outreach and coordination with multiple ISD teams; lead projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for mitigation and improvement.
- Authored various analytic products ranging from country threat assessments, advanced persistent threat actor (APT) and cyber criminal threat actor profiles, quarterly insider threat trends, social engineering trends, and ransomware.
- Acted as liaison for cyber war games for regulatory requirements and general cyber security awareness/preparedness.
- Monitored and assessed open source and vendor reporting; acted as vendor liaison and assisted with vendor management.
- Mentored junior team members.
Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Catapult Consultants
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Contracted to FBI Cyber Division, delivering thoroughly-vetted intelligence products to senior government decision-makers and USIC partners.
- Liaised with private sector FBI partners, providing cyber-related critical infrastructure guidance and analysis for the US financial services sector.
- Supported International Cyber Crime Coordination Cell (IC4) in collaboration with international law enforcement partners to identify, target, and apprehend cyber criminals. Leveraged social network analytics and comparative transactional analysis for tactical targeting in cyber-enabled environments.
Intelligence Analyst 2
Lee County Sheriff's Office
12.2006 - 05.2015
- Experience in intelligence collection, open source research, ECRI geographic profile analysis, i2 Analyst Notebook, ArcGIS mapping, facial recognition analysis, and suspicious activity reporting. Created timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Assisted FBI JTTF in supporting homeland security by conducting analytical research and providing support during major events. Moderated LEO Virtual Command Center (VCC) boards for public events and training exercises.
- Hands-on team member involved in law enforcement street operations, search warrants, surveillance, and asset identification/forfeiture. Worked on cases related to domestic terrorism, organized crime, and money laundering.
- Tasked with incident prevention and detection, overseeing a 10-county area.
Education
Master of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University
Charles Town2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL2010
Skills
- Cyber threat triage and mitigation
- Development of policies, processes, and procedures
- Collection management, data correlation, and trend identification
- Excellent writing and critical thinking skills
- Familiarity of financial sector related malware, ransomware, BEC
- Leadership and team management; Communication
Professional Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/choman2476
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
Trinity Comics
06.2023 - Current
VP/Senior Specialist Information Security Analyst
Bank Of New York Mellon
11.2017 - 01.2023
Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Catapult Consultants
08.2015 - 11.2017
Intelligence Analyst 2
Lee County Sheriff's Office
12.2006 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Florida Gulf Coast University
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