Eddie Salazar
California Army National Guard
Oakley,CA
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
Mission-driven IT Compliance and Cybersecurity professional with experience supporting HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI-DSS, and NIST CSF compliance initiatives within healthcare and enterprise environments. Skilled in conducting IT audits, risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and compliance reporting to strengthen operational integrity. Hands-on experience with compliance evidence collection and security control analysis. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate technical findings to stakeholders, and maintain audit readiness across complex IT systems.
Offering solid foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving with passion to learn and grow. Brings ability to quickly absorb and apply new information, using analytical tools and software. Ready to use and develop research and data analysis skills in [Desired Position] role.
Work History
1 Year
06.2025 - Current
1 Year
Intelligence Analyst with Top Secret Clearance
California Army National Guard
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct vulnerability analysis and issue replication to support risk assessments, compliance initiatives, and Security Operations (SecOps) activities. Identify and evaluate potential security risks by analyzing technical impact reports and delivering actionable intelligence to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with engineering and operational teams to document technical trends, enforce document classification standards, and support role-based access control (RBAC) initiatives to strengthen compliance, governance, and strategic security decision-making.
- Maintain strict data protection and information handling standards while managing sensitive operational and technical data. Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations and develop intelligence products focused on identifying adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Support the evaluation of infrastructure and security controls to enhance operational integrity and security posture, while contributing to situation development and delivering briefings to senior leadership and high-ranking officials on security relationships, and stakeholders across the organization.
7 Months
05.2025 - 12.2025
7 Months
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst
Wilson Sonsini
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Conduct IT compliance audits aligned with HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST CSF frameworks to ensure continuous audit readiness and governance maturity while maintaining adherence to WSGR policies and procedures. Perform recurring risk assessments across organizational systems to identify gaps in compliance evidence, security controls, and regulatory requirements. Analyze existing security controls and develop compliance reporting artifacts for internal and external auditors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and maintain compliance evidence supporting regulatory and security requirements. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Exchange, SharePoint, Windows, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft Excel. Utilize advanced Excel functions to create, track, and present visual reporting metrics for WSGR cybersecurity initiatives and organization-wide phishing awareness campaigns.
- Maintain internal knowledge base documentation related to security procedures, compliance standards, and governance protocols. Conduct organization-wide phishing awareness campaigns, analyze user risk trends, and develop executive-level reports and visual dashboards to communicate findings and security recommendations during quarterly and annual compliance meetings. Recognized for strong service-oriented skills, effective interpersonal communication, and the ability to collaborate professionally with technical teams, leaders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Cybersecurity Boot Camp Certification - Cybersecurity
University of California, Davis | Davis, CA | 07.2021
Skills
Verbal
interpersonal
and written communication
Open source intelligence
Risk analysis
Intelligence products
Compliance risk management
Cybersecurity
Certification
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+ (Core 1 & Core 2)
- CompTIA ITIL 4 Foundations
- Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials
- Google IT Support Certification
- University of California, Davis Cybersecurity Boot Camp Certification
HONORS & AWARDS
Selected for Advanced Analytics Course, United States Army School of Military Intelligence and Excellence., Selected based on high academic performance and analytical assessment scores among intelligence personnel.
Timeline
Intelligence Analyst with Top Secret Clearance
California Army National Guard
06.2025 - CurrentRead more
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst
Wilson Sonsini
05.2025 - 12.2025Read more
Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
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University of California, Davis - Cybersecurity Boot Camp Certification, Cybersecurity
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