Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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FEMI OTUYELU

Silver Spring,MD

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
02.2022 - Current
  • Proactively create, monitor, and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance with their scheduled completion dates
  • Create Waivers or Risk Acceptance Memos to assist in the effective management of system risks
  • Conduct annual assessments in accordance with the guidance in the Enterprise Information Security Performance Plan
  • Review and update security authorization documents as needed, or at least annually
  • Conduct Contingency Plan tests and update the Contingency Plan document as needed or at least annually
  • Perform system self-assessments as part of the customer's Ongoing Authorization program
  • Coordinate with customer divisions regarding compliance documentation and other requirements
  • Monitor and respond to Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM)/Patch Management
  • Provide audit support for assigned systems, throughout the audit (Pre and Post Assessment)
  • Maintain knowledge of inventory in accreditation boundary
  • Use DHS and mandated enterprise Information Assurance Compliance Tools
  • Respond to emerging requirements or policies as set by legislation, regulation or policy
  • Participate in DevOps Sec (security integrated into Agile processes) requirements for assigned systems
  • Support the review and updates of security authorization documents as needed, or at least annually
  • Help coordinate with Privacy, Records, and Information Governance Divisions in relation to compliance documentation and other requirements
  • Proactively ensure security requirements are included in development cycle (Waterfall, Agile, SecDevOPs)
  • Ensure Configuration Management processes are followed to ensure that any changes do not introduce new security risks
  • Support the management system Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVM) Compliance
  • Train and manage ISSOs on the day to day processes needed to complete their tasks.

Information Security Consultant

Securicon, LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Analyzed and updated System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment (RA), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), System Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) and the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
  • Conducted audit kickoff meetings with senior management and fellow auditors to gather information, identify scope and align resources for testing
  • Conducted interviews with selected personnel, documented and evaluated business processes, and executed audit test programs which determined the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with regulations
  • Assisted System Owners and ISSO in preparing C&A package for companies’ IT systems, making sure that management, operational and technical security controls adhere to a formal and well-established security requirement authorized by NIST SP 800-53 R4
  • Designated systems and categorized its Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (C.I.A) using FIPS 199 and NIST SP 800-60
  • Coordinated and performed various walk-throughs with the client's leadership to better understand and document the client's Financial Reporting processes
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of internal control systems and identified areas of improvement, best practices, and lessons learned
  • Developed and documented findings/results in written reports and presentations
  • Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques and software
  • Conducted Self-Annual Assessment based on NIST SP 800-53A
  • Performed Vulnerability Assessments and identified corrective actions to mitigate known vulnerabilities
  • Made sure that risks are assessed, evaluated and required action taken to limit their impact on the Information and Information Systems
  • Created standard templates for required security assessment and authorization documents, including risk assessments, security plans, security assessment plans and reports, contingency plans, and security authorization packages
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to gather contingency plan information and develop system (ISCP) and business (BCP) focused contingency plans
  • Responsible for writing Standard Operating Procedures to standardize work processes.

Information Security Analyst

Optimum, LLC
06.2012 - 09.2019
  • Reviewed and Tested IT General Controls (ITGC) of various applications, databases and Operating Systems using various audit Frameworks- SOX, NIST and ISO
  • Developed audit plans and programs, following NIST and ISO frameworks
  • Performed assessment of IT internal controls as part of financial statement audit, Internal and operational audits, attestation engagement, and audit readiness
  • Conducted testing of internal audit - Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance in public companies (SOX)
  • Prepared audit plans and scope, detailed audit program, risk assessment control matrices, report findings, and present recommendations for improving data integrity and internal controls over financial reporting
  • Oversee audits from planning, fieldwork (walkthroughs and detailed testing), reporting and follow up phases
  • Performed IT general and application control reviews and monitor segregation of duties and other key management controls, review audit activities, including IT risk controls, internal control strengths and weaknesses
  • Set up control matrix based on specific client application needs during planning phase of audits
  • Participated in integrated audits – carrying out ITGC testing in support of financial statements audits.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration -

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria

Skills

  • IT Security
  • FISMA and FedRamp Compliance
  • Detailed knowledge of information system security, technologies, and best practices with an emphasis on FISMA/NIST and FedRamp
  • Experience in system security auditing, monitoring, evaluation, and Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) of GSS (General Support Systems), MA (Major Applications) and Cloud Systems (FedRamp)
  • SOFTWARE, PLATFORMS, ARTIFACTS
  • FIPS 199, E-Authentication, Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Risk Assessment (RA), SSP, ISCP, SAR, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Authorization to Operate (ATO) Letter, Nessus, Pre & Post Assessment Package Reviews, Vulnerability Scanning Tool, Big Fix Compliance, Archer, CSAM

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ - Certified
  • CompTIA CySA+ Certified
  • CompTIA Security Analytics Professional CSAP
  • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
  • Project Management (PMP)
  • ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer
  • Scrum Master Certified

Timeline

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
02.2022 - Current

Information Security Consultant

Securicon, LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020

Information Security Analyst

Optimum, LLC
06.2012 - 09.2019

Bachelor in Business Administration -

University of Lagos
FEMI OTUYELU