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Darius Heard

Atlanta,GA
Darius Heard

Summary

Driven by a passion for enhancing cybersecurity, I excelled as a Security Awareness Team Intern at MasterCard, where I spearheaded a phishing simulation campaign, boosting team vigilance against cyber threats. My strong problem-solving abilities and technical acumen, particularly in IT security practices, were pivotal in developing impactful security training materials.

Work History

Mastercard

Security Awareness Team Intern
10.2024 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Supported CSO-mandated Phishing Simulation Campaigns, MasterCard's solution to mitigating phishing threats, by educating teams about phishing risks and how to Identify them.
  • Created a short presentation to help improve security awareness.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports to help design future training.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

Education

Western Governors University
, Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science from Information Technology
09-2027

University Overview

The B.S. Information Technology degree program provides a solid foundation for the most in-demand skills like scripting and programming,
networking and security, systems and services,
data management, business of IT,

and the opportunity to earn multiple industry-recognized certifications.

Skills

    Technical Support

    Desktop Computers

    Helpdesk Support

    Strong Problem-Solving

    Strong Interpersonal Skills

    IT Best Security Practices

    Windows Server

    Active Directory

    Computer Repair

    Networking

    Microsoft Exchange

Timeline

Security Awareness Team Intern

Mastercard
10.2024 - 12.2024

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science from Information Technology
Darius Heard