Lois Comer-Forte
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Experienced Cyber Security Risk Assessor, Compliance, and Project Management professional with proven ability to execute projects on time. Adept at managing escalated situations, fostering positive relationships, and implementing effective solutions. Mission-focused and detail-oriented with a strong focus on developing impactful strategies and results. Skilled in market analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement; known for team collaboration, adaptability, and reliability in fast-paced environments. Highly analytical and creative individual with proven track record of delivering successful initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Program Senior Strategist /Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management
Truist Bank
05.2019 - 04.2025
- Establish roles and responsibilities for compliance issue ownership, monitoring, and remediation in alignment with Truist policy
- Assist in Procedure and Process documentation, recommending process and policy improvements, and metric reporting for various Business Office projects
- Efficiently managed over 100 Remediation Plans and resolved escalated Audit Finding concerns with Leadership through various communication channels, including email, MS Teams chat, phone calls, and impromptu meetings
- Educate Leadership on compliance requirements listed in the Audit Finding
- Act as the primary point of contact for all findings related to the various teams within the Cyber Defense department, including and not limited to gaps that have been identified by Truist Audit Services (TAS), Federal Reserve Board (FRB), New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), etc.
Corporate Auditor/Cyber Security
Delta Airlines (Bernard Nickels and Associates Consulting)
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Execute an independent assessment of compliance risk across lines of business and corporate functions
- Interviewed stakeholders to get initial procedures and processes to identify gaps
- Conducted business processes analysis of identity access management and corporate governance initiatives
- Reviewed, evaluated, and tested application controls in reference to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines
- Authored detailed reports on escalated cases, providing valuable insights to management for process improvements and product enhancements
Project Manager
AT&T (Aricent Consulting)
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Managed multiple Agile and Waterfall project activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) within the assigned time and budget
- Coordinated Internal and Offshore project resources - to discuss status as well as roadblocks and solutions
- Monitored capital expenditures and schedule resources for all project phases
- Provided weekly status to management including progress and action plans for addressing risk, issues, and change management
- Updated the test defect log and defect management tool
Sr. IT Auditor
AT&T (Exceed Resources Consulting)
08.2011 - 09.2015
- Conducted Information Technology operational and business process audits
- Identified and evaluated the risks during review and analysis of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Design, Testing/QA, and Implementation
- Attended Upper Management meeting to present Management SQA Reports and recommended list of improvements for cross-functional teams within the Software Development Lifecycle
- Interviewed internal resources (on and offshore resources) and reviewed process documentation to assess compliance with established controls to identify gaps
- Documented audit findings that were discovered during testing, while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency
Education
B.S. - Computer Science
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GAM.S. - Management
Troy University
Troy, ALASkills
- Project Coordination
- Risk Management Assessment
- Continuous Process Evaluation
- Creation of Audit Procedures
- Clear and Concise Communication
- Client Support
- Metrics-Driven Audit Reporting
- Product strategy
- SQL, Excel, Rally, UNIX, Archer, JIRA, Teammate, SharePoint, Service Now
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework expertise
- COBIT Governance Framework Knowledge
- CMMI Process Improvement Experience
Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification
- Prompt Engineering Class
- Enterprise Risk Management Class
- Problem Solving Techniques Class
- Effective Project Management Class
Timeline
Cyber Security Program Senior Strategist /Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management
Truist Bank
05.2019 - 04.2025
Corporate Auditor/Cyber Security
Delta Airlines (Bernard Nickels and Associates Consulting)
07.2018 - 02.2019
Project Manager
AT&T (Aricent Consulting)
09.2015 - 07.2018
Sr. IT Auditor
AT&T (Exceed Resources Consulting)
08.2011 - 09.2015
B.S. - Computer Science
Clark Atlanta University
M.S. - Management
Troy University
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