Edward Legbedion
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Consultant with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy and finance. Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals. Focused on introducing efficient systems and processes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCI DSS CONSULTANT 11 -PS CONSULTING
Verizon
08.2022 - Current
- Monitoring and enforcing PCI DSS compliance requirements
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, wide knowledge of technology, security compliance and regulatory standards
- Ability to prioritize and work independently on a variety of projects or tasks
- Ability to prepare detailed assessment reports
- Basic understanding of information security principles, security technologies and practices in a corporate environment
- Performed gap assessment, tested, and validated PCI DSS controls
- Completed various SAQ, AOC, ROC and review them with stakeholders before proper reporting
- Developed compensating control for requirements that could not be met by clients
- Staying up to date with PCI DSS compliance requirements
- Review Quarterly ASV scans to make sure it meets the PCI DSS standards
- Contribute to the development and oversight of required corrective action plans relating to security compliance issues
- Partner with leaders across the business to find opportunities, risks and deliver resolutions that support business strategies
- Join team members and multi-functional groups to ensure successful risk management programs
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Strong administrative skills, proficiency with office productivity software, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, develop written policies standards and procedures, and provide consistent and superior customer service.
PCI-DSS Analyst
Cloudticians (Contract)
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Manage service providers and develop responsibility Matrix
- Perform testing and validation of PCI controls
- Willingness and ability to adapt to rapid changes in order to support and use emerging technologies
- Strong facilitation and project management skills and understanding of business process controls
- Strong project management skills Strong team player, ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team of both technical and non-technical people
- Performed full gap assessment and document the gaps for remediation
- Managed and enforced compliance with PCI DSS requirements
- Identifying, collecting, organizing, and reviewing important evidence across multiple platforms and applications to determine PCI DSS compliance
- Assisted with penetration testing
- Reviewed data flow, network diagrams and performed scoping work
- I helped in creating password policies
- Reviewed servers and workstation applications
- Performed risk assessments working with third party organizations
- Assisted in performing vulnerabilities scans using automated tools to identify security flaws and weaknesses
- Carried out ASV scan reviews and kept track of remediation efforts from the scan results.
PCI-DSS Compliance
Mac Jason Consult (Contract)
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Monitored and enforced PCI DSS compliance requirements
- Reviewed data flow and network diagrams
- Performed gap assessment, tested, and validated PCI DSS controls
- Assisted with penetration testing, configuring and implementing intrusion detection systems
- Completed SAQ D, AOC, and review with stakeholders before proper reporting
- Performed regular and automated firewall reviews
- Developed compensating control for requirements that could not be met by clients
- Configuring and Implementing Intrusion detection system and firewall
- Reviewed firewall configuration standards to make sure it aligns with the PCI DSS standards
- Review Quarterly ASV scans to make sure it meets the PCI DSS standards.
Operations Manager / PCI DSS Analyst
G Dot Ben Communications Ltd.
01.2013 - 02.2019
- Managed relationships with PCI service providers
- Stayed up to date with PCI DSS compliance requirements
- Managed and enforced compliance with PCI DSS requirements
- Oversaw the daily operational activities of the company
- Reviewed data flow, network diagrams and performed scoping
- Carried out ASV scan reviews and kept track of remediations efforts from scan results
- I was able to develop compensating control for requirements that could not be met by clients
- Assisted in the training of other staffs in using computer and software
- Met customers’ needs by making use of the latest technological innovations in the industry
- Help to set up computer systems and install various software
- Assisted the company in research and purchase of computer systems, hardware, and software.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Economies
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
Nigeria09.1999
Skills
- Gap assessment
- Scoping
- Manage Service Provider
- Testing & Validation
- Evidence gathering
Certification
- CISA
- CISM
- AWS Practitioner
- CompTIA Security+
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Timeline
PCI DSS CONSULTANT 11 -PS CONSULTING
Verizon
08.2022 - Current
PCI-DSS Analyst
Cloudticians (Contract)
06.2021 - 08.2022
PCI-DSS Compliance
Mac Jason Consult (Contract)
02.2019 - 06.2021
Operations Manager / PCI DSS Analyst
G Dot Ben Communications Ltd.
01.2013 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Economies
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
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