Dedrick Pearce Biney
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Highly skilled Cybersecurity Auditor with over 6+ years of experience in assessing and enhancing information security frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Proficient in conducting thorough risk assessments, security audits, and compliance evaluations to identify potential vulnerabilities and implement effective corrective measures. Strong expertise in policies relating to GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS. Adept at communicating complex security challenges to diverse stakeholders and fostering a culture of security awareness within organizations. Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Auditor
Verigent Inc.
10.2022 - Current
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards, achieving 90%-100% compliance.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.
PCIDSS Consultant
Baxter Clewis Consulting
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Developed processes and procedures to help quickly identify non
compliant systems, reducing remediation time by 45% across the
company.
Security Consultant
Master Tax Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assessed security compliance, security program organization, policies, and procedures, general risks and vulnerabilities.
- Trained clients'' employees in cybersecurity awareness, reducing the likelihood of internal threats and human error incidents by 75%.
- Developed metrics-driven reports that demonstrated improvements in clients'' overall cybersecurity posture over time.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology with Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ10.2016
Skills
- Information security policy development and implementation
- Effective leadership
- Security auditing and reporting
- Security awareness training
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, ISO27001, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR etc)
- Critical thinking skills
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Effective communication and collaboration
Certification
- Security +, In Progress
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, In Progress
Timeline
Security Auditor
Verigent Inc.
10.2022 - Current
PCIDSS Consultant
Baxter Clewis Consulting
02.2019 - 10.2022
Security Consultant
Master Tax Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology with Advanced Information Systems Security Certificate
University of Phoenix
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