JUSTIN ANIEBONA
Dallas,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable IT Security Professional with several years of experience designing and implementing security solutions in high-availability environments. Skilled in Application Security, threat detection and incident response, as well as adept at delivering strong risk management practices to safeguard sensitive information and systems integrity. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact while maintaining the organization's security objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Lead Analyst
CITI BANK
Irving, Texas
11.2021 - Current
- Implemented a security incident plan, reducing incidents response time by 50% and minimizing the impact on business operations.
- Responded promptly to cyber-security incidents by taking effective containment, eradication, recovery, and follow-up actions as required.
- Tested applications prior their deployment into production environment in order to identify any potential vulnerabilities.
- Performed vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and malware analysis.
- Conducted regular risk assessments and identified areas of improvement in the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Implemented security measures to protect data from unauthorized access or destruction.
- Enforced encryption standards for confidential data stored in databases or transmitted over networks.
- Designed and implemented plans to secure computer files against breach, destruction, or accidental modification.
- Analyzed system risk to identify and implement appropriate security countermeasures.
Information Security Analyst
Wells Fargo Bank
Plano, Texas
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsible for creating, modifying, and deactivating user accounts withing the organization's Identity management system, with focus to Role-based access control (RBAC).
- Provided guidance and technical support for security related projects.
- Analyzed system logs and identified potential threats or risks.
- Created detailed reports on security issues for senior management review.
- Developed strategies for responding to various types of attacks such as phishing emails or malicious websites.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations such as NIST, GDPR, ISO 27000, COBIT, HIPAA or PCI DSS.
- Researched new technologies to improve overall security posture of the organization.
- Assessed the effectiveness of existing security solutions and identified areas for improvement.
- Used penetration testing tools & vulnerability scanning to identify weaknesses in security systems.
IT Security Analyst
State Farm Insurance
Richardson, Texas
05.2017 - 11.2020
- Conducted periodic risk assessments to identify areas of improvement in the organization's security posture.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive security awareness training program for all employees, resulting in 50% reduction in security incidents caused by human error
- Conducted risk assessment for various departments and function (applications and assets), analyzing potential business impact of unpredictable business interruption, such as natural disasters, security breach etc.
- Evaluated third-party vendor products for compliance with organizational security requirements.
- Implemented access control measures such as user authentication, authorization, encryption, and two-factor authentication.
- Promoted security awareness among employees and clients to alleviate risks and breaches.
Education
Master of Science (MSc.) - Cybersecurity
Saint Leo University
01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Ambrose University
01.2015
Skills
- Access Control
- Cloud Technology
- Vulnerability Remediation
- DLP Solution
- Business Continuity/Incident Response
- Risk Mitigation
- Jira/Confluence
- Threat Assessment
- GRC - ServiceNow
- Application Security
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Patch management
- Security Awareness Training
- Agile Methodology
Certification
- CompTIA Security +
- CISA
- CISSP (In progress)
Additional Skills
- Ability to organize and multi-task, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- MS Word, Excel Access, PowerPoint.
Timeline
Information Security Lead Analyst
CITI BANK
11.2021 - Current
Information Security Analyst
Wells Fargo Bank
11.2020 - 11.2021
IT Security Analyst
State Farm Insurance
05.2017 - 11.2020
Master of Science (MSc.) - Cybersecurity
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Ambrose University