LaVera Robinson
Frisco,TX
Summary
Security professional specializing in technology and cybersecurity, with a focus on managing security initiatives and safeguarding corporate assets. Demonstrated success in building relationships across all organizational levels through strong interpersonal skills. Expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with a proven ability to prioritize tasks and propose effective solutions. Recognized for high productivity and strategic advisory capabilities, excelling in communication and problem-solving to address complex challenges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor Security Compliance
HMS (Health Management Systems)/Gainwell Technologies
Irving, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Lead Security and Compliance initiatives, representing the Security Assurance team in Third Party Vendor Risk and Project Security Assessments.
Information Security Analyst II
HMS (Health Management Systems)/Gainwell Technologies
Irving, TX
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Lead and Serve in Liaison roles in multiple Security and Compliance initiatives, representing the Security Assurance team in Third Party Vendor Risk and Project Security Assessments.
- Collaborated with Procurement to create and develop a functional third-party risk management process to resolve audit findings and ensure that vendors that we do business with were properly assessed to determine security posture.
- Perform Security Risk Management functions in a HIPPA environment in healthcare space.
- Implement and Manage Third Party Vendor Risk and Project Assessments.
- Responsible for assessing all third-party vendors in the aspect of risk and compliance using RSA Archer GRC and Risk Recon.
- Familiar with Leading Penetration Test remediation and Threat Modeling.
- Manage security responses for Third Party vendor annual risk assessments findings, corrective action, and remediation plans.
- Collaborated with Compliance, Procurement and Vendor Risk Management team to create processes and manage the third-party risk assessments that cover 19 control categories.
Professional-Technology Security
AT&T
Dallas, TX
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Lead and Liaison roles in multiple Security and Compliance initiatives, representing Tech Dev Organization and driving the compliance of systems to ASPR (AT&T Security Policy Requirements).
- Created and administered processes to track applications’ adherence to Security Policy and Requirements regarding Application Security, User Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, UNIX Patching and Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX).
- Server Patching Automation Completed 2 Phases to streamline process from manual emails and cut workload by 80%.
- Knowledgeable in business and organizational security management with the ability to examine business challenges that affect personnel, facilities, and data.
- Acquainted with security knowledge, techniques and security planning processes that protect business assets through asset protection program monitoring.
Business Unit Manager for Security Risk Management
AT&T
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Supporting all stages of Risk Management Assessment lifecycle, addressing new and delinquent items, creating monthly scorecards/dashboard and ad-hoc reporting.
- Reduced RMAs by 30% by promoting the documented closure of RMAs.
- Report findings concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.
- Collaborate with the IT Department and members of the Information Security team to identify risk, discrepancies in data and clean up data.
- Ensure documents are appropriately archived.
Specialist-Business Management
AT&T
St. Louis, MO
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Conducted research and analysis to determine estimate vs. actual cost variances to effectively manage company resources and expenses.
- Collaborated with Project Managers to gather project estimates from assigned resources.
- Ensured project team estimators follow the IT Unified Process for consistency and compliance.
- Communicated large budget variances to key stakeholders for review and recommendations.
- Designed newsletter to communicate project milestones, project status and new software.
IT Analyst
AT&T
St. Louis, MO
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Designed and developed technical training documents for new technology and processes for internal and external clients.
- Created technical documentation for internal and external clients for business processes.
- Built online training sessions for team members and clients using Microsoft Producer.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
Webster Groves, MO05.2020
Master of Arts - Business and Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Webster Groves, MO03-2011
Master of Science - Administration, Emphasis in Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO12-2007
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05-2006
Skills
- Security liaison and audits
- Asset safeguarding techniques
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Information management systems
- Business continuity strategies
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Online security protocols
- User access management
- Project planning and execution
- Software development lifecycle management
- PCI regulations understanding
- Corporate accessibility oversight
- Vendor relationship management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Public speaking and presentations
- Written communication skills
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Risk assessment strategies
- Training and mentoring programs
- Active listening skills
- Compliance requirements knowledge
- Client engagement strategies
- Decision-making abilities
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Effective communication techniques
- Risk management processes
- Security audit procedures
- Third-party risk management strategies
- Vendor risk assessment techniques
Timeline
Advisor Security Compliance
HMS (Health Management Systems)/Gainwell Technologies
01.2022 - Current
Information Security Analyst II
HMS (Health Management Systems)/Gainwell Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2022
Professional-Technology Security
AT&T
01.2014 - 01.2019
Business Unit Manager for Security Risk Management
AT&T
01.2014 - 01.2019
Specialist-Business Management
AT&T
01.2013 - 01.2014
IT Analyst
AT&T
01.2006 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
Master of Arts - Business and Organizational Security Management
Webster University
Master of Science - Administration, Emphasis in Management
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
Texas Southern University