Henry Blair
Meriden,CT
Summary
Proven IT Security Analyst with a track record at KPMG, adept in risk analysis and security policy development. Spearheaded initiatives reducing security risks and enhanced incident response capabilities. Demonstrates strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement in cybersecurity awareness. Over five years of technical experience with technology and tools such as Active Directory, Bitlocker, VMWare, Wireshark, PaloAlto VPN, Firewall, Microsoft MDE, Tableau, Linux (Kali), and more. Strong believer in continued education and knowledge expansion into Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence on my journy to become a CISO.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Security Analyst
KPMG
03.2020 - 05.2024
- Collaborate with the NITSO to develop and update security policies to meet industry standards.
- Conduct IT Security Incident investigations, identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation.
- Lead the IT Security and Incident Response team in organizing tabletop exercises (Malware & Ransomware) to enhance incident response.
- Design and deliver engaging security awareness trainings.
- Simplified the process of rolling out security updates to end-users by creating an easy-to-follow update schedule and corresponding documentation.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for proposed projects or changes in technology infrastructure, highlighting potential vulnerabilities before implementation could begin.
- Identified areas requiring improvement through detailed analysis of past incidents, preventing future occurrences through targeted remediation efforts.
- Reduced potential security risks by proactively monitoring systems for suspicious activity and taking appropriate action.
- Improved overall IT security posture by regularly reviewing and updating protocols in alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Performed regular audits of user access rights, ensuring only authorized personnel had access to sensitive information.
- Provided comprehensive training to employees on cybersecurity awareness, promoting a culture of vigilance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex security incidents, minimizing potential damage.
- Communicate IT security trends, recommendations and improvements to IT Management.
- Lead meetings with local and international stakeholders.
IT Systems Administrator Intern
KPMG
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Coordinated data backup strategies, safeguarding critical business information from loss or damage due to unforeseen events.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for IT processes and procedures, facilitating knowledge transfer amongst team members.
- Implemented effective monitoring solutions to track system performance metrics, enabling proactive issue resolution.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential issues and resolving them before they escalated.
- Asset Management
- Helpdesk support
- Improved user experience by troubleshooting application issues and collaborating with developers on necessary updates or enhancements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computing
University of Technology Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica05-2020
Skills
- Security information and event management
- Virtual private networks
- Risk Analysis
- Security policy development
- Digital forensics
- Penetration testing
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Compliance monitoring
- Business continuity planning
- Incident response
- Patch management
- Security analysis
Certification
- Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials
- Scrum basics - LinkedIn
- Security for the SMB: Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework - LinkedIn
- Ethical hacking: System Hacking - LinkedIn
- Ethical Hacking: Sniffers - LinkedIn
- Advanced Techniques for Ethical Hacking - LinkedIn
- Building and Auditing Cybersecurity Program - LinkedIn
- Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning & Management - Alison
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Video Gaming
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Playing Sports
- Volunteering
- Youth Development Programs
Timeline
IT Security Analyst
KPMG
03.2020 - 05.2024
IT Systems Administrator Intern
KPMG
04.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computing
University of Technology Jamaica
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