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Joseph Adaramola

Hemet,CA

Summary

A renowned and experienced GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Analyst, Internal Auditor, and Cyber Security Analyst with a strong background in regulatory compliance, risk management, and information security. Adept at designing and implementing governance frameworks, performing risk assessments, and conducting audits to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulations such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. Proven ability to analyze and mitigate cybersecurity risks, enforce compliance controls, and develop policies to safeguard sensitive data and infrastructure. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives, remediate vulnerabilities, and optimize internal processes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GRC Analyst

IBT Institute
01.2023 - Current
  • Designed and implemented governance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS) to establish a consistent security strategy across the organization, leading to enhanced security posture and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Developed and enforced information security policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with governance and regulatory requirements, increasing awareness and adoption of security practices across departments
  • Performed third-party vendor risk assessments to ensure service providers met internal security and compliance standards, reducing vendor-related security incidents by 97%
  • Provided remediation recommendations and collaboration with SMEs to close identified security gaps, achieving a reduction in critical vulnerabilities
  • Developed and Implemented security awareness training programs for employees to promote best practices and ensure adherence to company security policies, resulting in a significant reduction in phishing attack success rates

Culinary Specialist/internal Auditor

United States Navy
05.2020 - 05.2023
  • Performed risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in financial reporting, operational practices, and internal controls, implementing measures that mitigated identified risks
  • Recommended internal control improvements that streamlined operational processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency and cost savings of [98%]
  • Ensured strict compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP) and sanitation standards, resulting in zero health violations during inspections
  • Collaborated with external auditors and internal teams (financial, legal and operational) to ensure effective implementation of audit recommendation and fostering stronger control environment
  • Conducted professional development workshops which includes annually training for team members, enhancing their culinary skills and leadership capabilities
  • Implemented new auditing techniques and best practices that enhanced the organization’s ability to detect and prevent fraud, errors, inefficiencies and streamlined operational processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency and cost savings of 90%

Cybersecurity Officer

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
04.2018 - 05.2020
  • Developed a vendor risk management program that ensured continuous monitoring of vendor compliance and performance
  • Conducted regular risk assessments, identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities across systems and networks, and implemented mitigation strategies that reduced security risks by 90%
  • Developed risk management plans to address identified vulnerabilities and non-compliance, improving overall risk mitigation efforts
  • Led internal audits to ensure compliance with regulations such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, resulting in successful audit outcomes with no major findings
  • Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate external assessments and regulatory audits, achieving full compliance with industry standards
  • Streamlined the policy creation process, reducing policy drafting time by 98%
  • Collaborated with the incident response team to investigate and resolve security incidents and vulnerabilities, improving incident response times by 97%
  • Established continuous monitoring systems for governance, risk, and compliance metrics, providing real-time reporting on security posture and compliance status
  • Produced detailed reports for senior management and key stakeholders on compliance findings, risk trends, and audit results, driving informed decision-making
  • Worked closely with IT, legal, and compliance teams to ensure a cohesive approach to regulatory requirements, enhancing the organization’s ability to meet evolving compliance demands
  • Facilitated communication between technical teams and business units to address security gaps and ensure successful implementation of GRC initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

National University
La Jolla, CA
09-2025

Skills

  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
  • Internal Auditing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Information Security
  • Policy Development
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Vendor Risk Management
  • Incident Response
  • Timely Resolution
  • Microsoft office 360
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Tableau software/Power BI
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Analytical problem solving
  • ServiceNow, Jira, One-Trust
  • Network Security (Nessus scanner and CrowdStrike)
  • Corrective Action Plan

Certification

• Certified DevOps Engineer-Professional, IBT Learning

• CompTIA Security+ CE

• AWS Developer Associate

• Risk Management Framework (RMF) Courses

• (NAVWAR-RMF series)

• Navy Qualified Validator – Introduction to the NVQ

• Program (NAVWAR-RMF-NQV-201-1-2.0)

Timeline

GRC Analyst

IBT Institute
01.2023 - Current

Culinary Specialist/internal Auditor

United States Navy
05.2020 - 05.2023

Cybersecurity Officer

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
04.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

National University

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