Hidaya Mahita
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst with a strong foundation in computer networks and information security, backed by a Bachelor of Science in Computer Network and Cyber Security and the CompTIA Security+ certification. Brings over 20 years of professional experience in accounting, financial controls, and business administration, offering a unique perspective on risk management, compliance, and data protection. Skilled in identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Adept at bridging the gap between technical cybersecurity requirements and organizational business needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Analyst
ZionTech Consulting
09.2024 - Current
- Performing vulnerability management on 5 systems with the client, including tenable (credentialed and non-credentialed scans).
- Performing Inventory management within the systems I am assigned to work on, which includes making sure server updates are consistent across the boards.
- Analyzing securities scans and do reporting and reporting in JIRA.
- Developing remediation plans and working with Security Engineers to remediate findings before they get escalated.
- Checking and updating platform certifications within my scope of assigned platforms.
- Address violations against client’s policies and procedures and making sure that platforms are audited via certain approved guidelines stated by the vendor.
- Organize platform standup meetings to address pertinent issues and security posture of platforms on weekly bases.
- Highly engage in trainings of new hires, while creating playbooks to guide them in their daily tasks.
- Develop and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Business Impact Analysis, Configuration Management Plan, Contingency Plan, Contingency Plan Test Report, POA&M, and incident reports.
Accounts Payable Lead (Vendor Maintenance)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
05.2020 - 04.2025
- Create and maintain vendor creation production timelines that are compliant with applicable department-level SLAs and acceptable timelines
- Manage compliance on all Accounts Payable vendor files in the financial system
- Monitor, Action, & Resolve all items in the AP mailbox
- Train and supervision of sensitive vendor management documentation such as W9,W8, wi re and EFT banking forms used in vendor record creation & maintenance
- Research unpaid checks to process stop payments and reissues as needed and actioning returned EFT/ACH payments daily
- Respond, research, and resolve all vendor inquiries in a timely manner
- Assist with auditing monthly & annual reconciliation of 1099 transactions along with 1099 reporting
- Engage and collaborate in the weekly/monthly logistic calls and participate in financial systems upgrades as needed
- Provide ongoing communication and high-quality customer care to headquarters and field office personnel
- Manage the vendor creation SOP writing and ongoing maintenance
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Process requisitions and expense sheets using My Workplace, review coding, and identify any missing items that are deemed necessary for completion.
- Process headquarters expense vouchers, ensure vouchers are properly authorized and approved.
- Keying vouchers into Dynamics GP and complete journal entries to reclass expenses when necessary.
- Match and batch checks in preparation for supervisor review and mailing.
- Address customer inquiries in a timely, consistent, and professional manner.
- Manage corporate credit card program for over 120 employees.
- Help with monthly closings and status reports.
Accounts Payable Processor
World Duty-Free Group NA
09.2011 - 10.2015
- Performs timely and accurate processing of invoices, credit memos, and payment transactions.
- Verifying a three-way match of invoices (PO to receiver to vendor invoice), ensuring invoices are coded to the appropriate general ledger account and cost centers and that they are paid per vendor terms.
- Evaluate daily invoice entry activity for possible duplicates.
- Review the Goods Receipt report, research aging receipts to determine what action needs to take place to close the Purchase Order.
- Communicate with vendors to discuss open purchase orders. Obtain proof of delivery, copies of invoices and, credit memos to resolve disbursement discrepancies.
- Work with buyers and field locations to investigate and resolve quantity and price discrepancies.
Head Teller/Member Service Representative
Government Printing Office Federal Credit Union
06.2010 - 09.2011
- Receive checks and cash for deposit, keeping records, and verifying amounts given and received.
- Order daily supply for cash and count incoming cash.
- Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at the end of the shift.
- Processes cash advances, travelers' checks, cashiers' checks, money orders, and bank-to-bank wires.
- Disburses cash or check share withdrawals, Processes transfers.
- Verifies transactions. Monitors deposit amounts and examines documents for endorsement and negotiability, Detects and resolves discrepancies promptly.
- Balances daily transactions and verifies cash totals. Investigates and resolves out-of-balance conditions.
Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable Clerk
College Of Southern Maryland
07.2007 - 06.2010
- Prepare and place purchase orders, verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve shipments in error with suppliers.
- Evaluate and manage vendor performance to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality specifications.
- Participate in sourcing activities and ensure compliance with negotiated contracts.
- Reviews requisitions Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Determines the method of procurement such as direct purchase Orders, reschedules, and cancels material based on requisitions.
- Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services, verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
- Prepare batches of invoices for data entry, data enter invoices for payment, and process backup reports after data entry.
- Manage the weekly checks run, record all checks, and Prepare vendor checks for mailing.
- Maintain a listing of accounts payable and maintain the general ledger.
Bank Officer
Central Bank of Tanzania
07.2002 - 03.2006
- Monitoring and controlling Government (Tanzania) expenditure with regards to the government monthly ceiling.
- Supervising Dar-es-salaam Electronic Clearing House (DECH)
- Originate the transfer of funds from commercial banks to commercial banks and from commercial banks to the government’s accounts with regards to the transfer instructions.
- Collection of Government revenue through commercial banks.
- Preparation and production of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly government exchequer reports for the management and Board of Directors meetings.
- Preparation and production of daily commercial Banks and Government positions reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD12-2021
Bachelor of Commerce -
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
Rajasthan, India05-2002
Diploma On Computer Application -
TULEC Computer Education, TATA InfoTech
Udaipur, India07-2001
Skills
- Threat intelligence
- Security awareness training
- Vulnerability assessment, FISMA, NIST, FIPS, FedRamp
- Security analysis
- Risk analysis & mitigation
- Incident response
- Critical thinking skills
- Audit support
- Disaster recovery
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Monitoring computer viruses
Certification
CompTIA Security+
Timeline
Information Security Analyst
ZionTech Consulting
09.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Lead (Vendor Maintenance)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
05.2020 - 04.2025
Accounts Payable Specialist
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
01.2016 - 05.2020
Accounts Payable Processor
World Duty-Free Group NA
09.2011 - 10.2015
Head Teller/Member Service Representative
Government Printing Office Federal Credit Union
06.2010 - 09.2011
Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable Clerk
College Of Southern Maryland
07.2007 - 06.2010
Bank Officer
Central Bank of Tanzania
07.2002 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Commerce -
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
Diploma On Computer Application -
TULEC Computer Education, TATA InfoTech