Chris Burg

Security-focused IT professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting and securing small-business production environments, and 5+ years in service management and leadership. Strong background in security operations, identity and access management, endpoint security, network security, and governance-aligned operational documentation.

Experienced in defending real-world systems with limited resources, making risk-based security decisions that balance business impact, cost, and operational constraints. Proven ability to implement pragmatic security controls across endpoints, networks, and Microsoft 365 environments. A CISSP professional with experience rooted in operational security rather than theoretical design.

• Implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) across multiple organizations, strengthening account security and reducing credential-based risk
• Successfully remediated malware and virus incidents, restoring systems to stable operational states
• Designed and maintained segmented network architectures using firewalls and VLANs to reduce unnecessary exposure
• Developed and enforced onboarding and offboarding processes, reducing residual access risk across client environments
• Authored and maintained standard operating procedures (SOPs) covering access management, onboarding and offboarding, and day-to-day operational workflows
• Documented security-relevant configurations and network layouts to improve consistency and visibility across client environments
• Established standardized monitoring and escalation practices, improving operational stability
• Managed secure asset lifecycle processes, including endpoint replacement planning and secure data destruction
• Supported risk-based security decisions balancing technical risk, business impact, and operational constraints

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) — In Progress
  Expected Completion: May 2026
• CISSP (ISC)²
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA PenTest+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
• CHP (Certified HIPAA Professional) - ecfirst
• CSCS (Certified Security Compliance Specialist) - ecfirst

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