Lola Black
Houston, tx,TX
Summary
Information Security Specialist with a 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Security Analyst
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (Nayola Consulting)
Houston, TX
03.2017 - Current
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
- Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction or disclosure.
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
- Manage and coordinate a team of IT auditors in assessing the financial management systems, which include the core financial system and major feeder systems, to ensure adequacy of internal controls and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Researched and developed new computer forensic tools.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Assist in establishing an Ongoing Authorization (OA) program design to review the security posture of designated systems on a continual basis.
IT Security Analyst III
Kelsey Seybold
Houston, TX
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Established organization-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data breach.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Monitored video surveillance feed and system alerts for suspicious activity.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
- Maintained data management and storage systems to protect data from compromise.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
IT Security Analyst III
Patterson-UTI
Houston, TX, TX
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Manage and coordinate a team of IT auditors in assessing the financial management systems, which include the core financial system and major feeder systems, to ensure adequacy of internal controls and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Provide audit briefings to agency and Information Systems Security Officer's (ISSO), to assist in the preparation of independent audit assessments with the agency's goal of improving their operational effectiveness and ensuring that all findings are documented as Plan Of Action & Milestones within their Trusted Agent FISMA (TAF) tool.
- Participate in DHS Critical Control Reviews (CCRs) and assist the DHS CCR team with agency personnel interviews and document requests. Also assisted external auditors with OMB A-123 Audits, OIG and Financial Statements Audits.
- Establishes relationship with other OCISO Divisions executives to develop strong foothold into reviews of programs and portfolios in critical need of security control improvements.
Service Now Administrator
Novant Health
Charlotte, NC, NC
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Performed day to day administration of the Service Now system, including making approved changes to process and workflows.
- Performed Service Now implementation tasks including but not limited to configuration, integration, testing, requirements gathering and solution design.
- Possess adequate Training and experience with ITSM (IT Service Management) practices.
- Demonstrated understanding of ITIL processes, operations and procedures.
- Can successfully manage multiple competing tasks simultaneously and work in a fast- paced environment.
- Performs post-deployment validation for complex applications.
- Configures and modifies forms, business rules and other business-related information in Service Now platform.
Service Now Administrator
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
, CA
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Efficient communication and collaboration with team members, stakeholders and end users.
- Adequate utilization of technical concepts using easily understandable business language.
- Effective utilization of Service Now best practice in dealing with SNOW-related issues/tasks.
- Adequate utilization of Update set in capturing and migrating data from SNOW lower environment to other higher environments.
- Possess excellent communication skills, effective time-management and prioritization skills.
- Updated customer service database with new information, address changes and contact details.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Oyo State, Nigeria11.2011
Skills
- Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Wireshark software
- Data security
- Qualys Cloud Platform
- Designing security controls
- Implementing security programs
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Erecting firewalls
- Developing security plans
- Nagios monitoring software
- Critical thinking skills
- Microsoft ASPNET
- Deductive reasoning skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- AJAX
Timeline
IT Security Analyst
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (Nayola Consulting)
03.2017 - Current
IT Security Analyst III
Kelsey Seybold
02.2016 - 03.2017
IT Security Analyst III
Patterson-UTI
07.2015 - 02.2016
Service Now Administrator
Novant Health
12.2014 - 07.2015
Service Now Administrator
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
01.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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