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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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LaDreka Vaughn

Houston,TX

Summary

Hardworking and passionate Cybersecurity professional with over 6 years of technology experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for information security. Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills along with a solid foundation in information security concepts. Eager to secure a Security Operations Analyst position and ready to help achieve company goals. Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEMS

Information Security Operations analyst
03.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Monitor Radware Web Application Firewall (WAF) for vulnerability exploitations
  • Add applications to the Radware WAF
  • Assign block geographies and IP exclusions to WAF applications as needed
  • Ensure WAF application certificates are kept up-to-date
  • Monitor Crowdstrike Dashboard activity for detections and collaborate with subject matter experts on findings
  • Interpret network architectures and topologies
  • Brief CEO during monthly threat intelligent briefings
  • Desegregate data from multiple security tools and compile a weekly report
  • Assist with the update and management of department website
  • Compile and send weekly Threat, Vulnerability, and Management report metrics to department
  • Co-lead the rollout of Cloud Security tool, Netskope
  • Participate in weekly Security Update Briefings
  • Update department website in Sharepoint
  • Collaborate with key business stakeholders to identify specific business challenges which need to be solved
  • Collect and organize raw data from internal sources and decide the best metrics to track
  • Translate raw data into understandable dashboards/reports for functional teams to use

CENTER TECHNOLOGY

Information Security Associate
09.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Monitored, analyzed, and responded to potential security incidents using established tools and monitoring platforms such as firewalls, network devices, servers, workstations, Splunk security incident and event management systems (SIEM), and data loss prevention systems (DLP)
  • Performed administrative routines of SOC; evaluated reports and Splunk dashboards and reviewed ticket escalations
  • Managed Security monitoring tools and set up dashboards and alerts
  • Assisted with rewriting/updating policies as needed
  • Provided direct support to external clients and internal IT groups for security related issues
  • Enforced and audited security policies and procedures such as access, breach escalation, use of firewalls, and encryption routines
  • Documented and logged information security, incidents, responses, plans, and methods
  • Assisted with new technology deployments and integration testing
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Instructional Coordinator/Teacher Trainer
08.2018 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Oversaw creation and implementation of ELL curriculum with alignment to PYP and MYP frameworks
  • Lead technology committee in making recommendations from school purchase and placements of devices in classrooms
  • Designed and facilitated training for local Chinese English teachers
  • Organized, scheduled and facilitated monthly courses based on need
  • Designed virtual course materials and supported implementation
  • Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools to continually improve virtual learning platforms
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of on-line instructional materials
  • Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives

ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEST ELEMENTARY

Technology Specialist
08.2016 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Served as direct technical contact for all hardware and software issues at 628 student-elementary school with provision of critical end user support to 48 instructors and administrators
  • Handled service requests through SolarWinds Ticketing Systems
  • Operated and performing troubleshooting of Windows and IOS
  • Assisted with cybersecurity incident response, including but not limited to malicious emails, malware, and credential breaches
  • Assisted with implementing security awareness training and phishing campaigns
  • Ensured staff was familiar with proper whitelisting and blacklisting of emails using Barracuda email protection
  • Conducted basic networking (WLAN, WAN, LAN): TCP/IP, network printing and wireless
  • Ensured all MDF/IDF workrooms were easily accessible to preventative maintenance
  • Fixed detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high security standard
  • Created and presented cybersecurity content to employees, students, and parents.

ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY

Math Specialist
08.2015 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Provided instructional leadership and support for campus mathematics program, facilitated planning sessions with teachers, and coordinated, disaggregated and analyzed mathematics data.

MAHANAY ELEMENTARY

Response to Intervention Specialist
08.2014 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Implemented academic and behavioral interventions and assessed students for dyslexia.

BEST ELEMENTARY

Teacher-Math Lead
08.2012 - 07.2014

Job overview

  • Provided clear expectations to students and collaborated with Language Arts and Math Specialist to determine instructional needs for students.

MELASTOR USA

Procurement Coordinator/HR Assistant
10.2011 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Negotiated reorder points and discounts; coordinated domestic and international shipments
  • Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs
  • Negotiated with vendors on freight costs, cutting shipping prices by 12%
  • Reduced downtime in warehouse operations by ensuring reorders were aligned with store sales and backlog

Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Master of Science from Information Technology Management
12.2023

University of Houston - Downtown

Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
05.2006

Skills

  • Operation and Information Security
  • Security Systems Knowledge
  • Tenable Nessus
  • Best Practices and Methodologies
  • Designing Security Controls
  • Compliance with Security Requirements
  • Web Applications
  • Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M)

Accomplishments

  • Radware WAF, Crowdstrike, Rapid 7 Insight, Tenable, Sharepoint, QRadar, ProofPoint, ForcePoint, IronPort, SecurityScorecard, Cisco FMC, Imperva, Netskope

Certification

Courses: COMPTIA Security+, EC-Council: Certified SOC Analyst, Splunk Certificate of Completion, VMWare Certificate of Completion, Cybersecurity 4-Course Bootcamp (Udemy), AWS Security Fundamentals (AWS Training and Certification), ServiceNOW Certified System Administrator (in progress), NETSKOPE Security Cloud Certification . SECURITY APPLICATIONS

Timeline

Information Security Operations analyst

HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEMS
03.2022 - Current

Information Security Associate

CENTER TECHNOLOGY
09.2020 - 09.2021

Instructional Coordinator/Teacher Trainer

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
08.2018 - 08.2020

Technology Specialist

ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEST ELEMENTARY
08.2016 - 07.2018

Math Specialist

ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY
08.2015 - 07.2016

Response to Intervention Specialist

MAHANAY ELEMENTARY
08.2014 - 07.2015

Teacher-Math Lead

BEST ELEMENTARY
08.2012 - 07.2014

Procurement Coordinator/HR Assistant

MELASTOR USA
10.2011 - 07.2012

Western Governors University

Master of Science from Information Technology Management

University of Houston - Downtown

Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
LaDreka Vaughn