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LATIFAH MCMULLEN
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security frameworks Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Analyst
enGen
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Reduced security risks by 75% through enhancing protocols and ensuring adherence to regulations.
- Managed access controls for sensitive information systems, safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
- Analyzed log files for anomalies, identifying potential intrusions or malicious activity before significant damage occurred.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures into existing infrastructure.
Business Systems Analyst
Highmark Health Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Helped deploy system enhancements to improve field operations.
- Managed over 150 projects simultaneously using Agile methodology, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality workmanship.
- Developed comprehensive documentation to support end-users and facilitate future enhancements.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Facilitated communication between technical and non-technical team members, ensuring project alignment across all parties involved.
Associate Business Technical Analyst
Highmark Health Solutions
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Led 12 business projects onboarding new healthcare services as well as collaborated with business owners/stakeholder to understand business needs, processes project specifications, business case development, cost sheet analysis and data sources
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Analyzed and resolved business related risks, defects and issues through accurate testing, root cause analysis and corrective action plan.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Threat Analytics And Prevention
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Politics (National Security
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania05.2013
Skills
- Risk Mitigation
- Intrusion Detection
- Endpoint Security
- Identity and Access Management
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Security policy development
- Data Security
- Application security
- Javascript
- Secure Coding Practices
- Information Governance
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Security Awareness Training
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Data Analysis
- Technical Analysis
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of seven in the development of Shift Left Initiative.
- Spearheaded North Dakota Semi-Private Room Rate Project, UPMC Special Handle Project, and Wyoming Select Specialty Project to increase company revenue by $1.2 Million.
- Modernized BlueCard onboarding process, and launched training program for new BlueCard Business Technical Analysts (offshore and onshore teams)
- Achieved business objectives by utilizing data reporting tools (SQL Assistant, COGNOS, Teradata Studio Express) to acquire electronic and paper claims to help identify and resolve system impediments.
- Led security process improvement initiative by collaboratively automating security processes saving over 1000 hours of manual work per year.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ ce, CompTIA - March 2024
- Certified Information Security Professional, Penn State University - May 2013
Work Availability
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Timeline
Security Analyst
enGen
01.2021 - 02.2024
Business Systems Analyst
Highmark Health Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2021
Associate Business Technical Analyst
Highmark Health Solutions
11.2014 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Cyber Threat Analytics And Prevention
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - International Politics (National Security
The Pennsylvania State University
- CompTIA Security+ ce, CompTIA - March 2024
- Certified Information Security Professional, Penn State University - May 2013
Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Software
Power BI
Agility
Acunetix
Burp Suite Proxy
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