Dele Ibidapo
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Seasoned cybersecurity professional with a proven track record in fortifying digital landscapes through strategic planning and meticulous execution. Demonstrated ability to orchestrate cross-functional teams to establish and optimize secure platforms, driving innovation while safeguarding critical assets. Committed to upholding the highest security standards and regulatory compliance, excelling in automating deployment pipelines and seamlessly integrating applications across cloud environments. Proficient in Python, Linux, containerization, and continuous integration systems, staying at the forefront of cybersecurity advancements to combat emerging threats and ensure the resilience of organizational defenses
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
Work History
Lead IT & Cybersecurity Engineer
Northwestern Mutual
02.2019 - Current
- Streamlined and automated deployment pipelines within a CI/CD framework to ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of software releases. Devised innovative strategies to minimize deployment times and risks associated with manual intervention, while seamlessly integrating advanced deployment methodologies with existing infrastructure. This optimization fostered efficiency and resilience throughout the development lifecycle.
- Led the seamless integration of new and legacy applications into diverse cloud environments, leveraging cloud technologies and automation frameworks to ensure compatibility, performance, and security. Designed robust architectures and implemented best practices to optimize resource utilization and enhance system scalability.
- Proficiently orchestrated and managed containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring efficient deployment, and scaling in dynamic environments.
- Utilized CIS benchmarks to establish, maintain, and harden infrastructure configurations, ensuring compliance of IT systems and reducing vulnerabilities.
- Utilized Ansible for automated configuration management and streamlined provisioning of infrastructure, optimizing system reliability and consistency.
- Conducted performance analysis, optimization, and monitoring efforts to enhance system efficiency and reliability.
- Established comprehensive monitoring frameworks for real-time system health visibility and prompt issue resolution to maintain high availability and performance standards.
- Leveraged Terraform to define and deploy infrastructure as code (IaC), resulting in improved resource management and scalability across multiple projects.
- Conducted regular audits of IT infrastructure to ensure adherence to established cybersecurity policies, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrated compliance through audits and assessments, integrating frameworks such as CIS benchmark recommendations into security policies to enhance cybersecurity posture.
- Developed detailed disaster recovery plans, minimizing downtime in the event of a breach or system failure.
Senior IT Security Specialist
CNH Industrial
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Led IT audit projects, including planning, execution, and reporting for multiple functions.
- Designed and executed risk-based audit programs to assess the design and effectiveness of key technology and/or security controls for critical systems and processes.
- Conducted technical reviews of IT systems, identifying mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with established policies and industry guidelines.
- Planned and executed audits to ensure process and infrastructure security, adhering to industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, SOX, COBIT, and ISO.
- Facilitated closing meetings with clients to discuss audit results and management action plans for corrective actions.
- Communicated audit progress and testing outcomes with clients, audit project team members, and IT and cyber Audit management team in a timely manner.
- Utilized data analytics to draw conclusions and ensure the fulfillment of approved audit objectives with adequate coverage.
IT Audit Specialist
CNH Industrial
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Expedited resolution of identified issues by communicating actionable recommendations to responsible parties in a clear and concise manner, ensuring timely mitigation of risks.
- Improved cross-departmental communication by collaborating on audits and addressing shared concerns, fostering cooperation and transparency.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by analyzing workflow inefficiencies, recommending tailored solutions, and conducting comprehensive staff training sessions to promote compliance and risk awareness.
Information Systems Analyst
Tridon Communications
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Collaborated with upper management to drive cybersecurity strategy and implement new processes.
- Oversaw, coordinated evaluation, design, implementation, and maintenance of safeguards to protect confidentiality, availability, and integrity of critical data.
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring issues leading to enhanced troubleshooting methods which ultimately increased overall system stability.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems Security Management
Concordia University College of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada 05.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Electronics Engineering
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, UK 09.2003 - 06.2006
Skills
Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
Publication: An Analysis of CVSS v2 Environmental
The research conducted an in-depth analysis of the impact of environmental metrics on CVSS v2, offering a clearer understanding of how vulnerability scores affect an organization's information assets. This research was presented at the Third IEEE International Conference on Information Privacy, Security, Risk, and Trust at MIT in October 2011. You can find the full paper here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6113268
Certification
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Timeline
Lead IT & Cybersecurity Engineer
Northwestern Mutual
02.2019 - Current
Senior IT Security Specialist
CNH Industrial
05.2015 - 01.2019
IT Audit Specialist
CNH Industrial
03.2014 - 05.2015
Information Systems Analyst
Tridon Communications
05.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Information Systems Security Management
Concordia University College of Alberta
05.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) - Electronics Engineering
University of Portsmouth
09.2003 - 06.2006