Maria C. Rasner
Washington,DC
Summary
Proven leadership in cybersecurity and access management. Co-authored a book on Privileged Access Management, published August 2025. Completed Google Gemini and Stanford ML training, enhancing expertise in AI and ML. Recognized at Truist Financial Corp for excellence in project completion and customer service. Published two articles on cloud security and served as a speaker at IAM conferences, specializing in IAM Operations and Cloud IAM Security.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP, Cybersecurity IAM
TRUIST
Washington, DC
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered internal managed security services through effective coordination and escalation.
- Developed and executed remediation and corrective action plans for technology risk management.
- Ensured adherence to SLAs and KPIs by addressing unmet commitments to stakeholders.
- Served as 'IAM fixer' for intake requests, aligning with responsible teams.
- Monitored customer satisfaction and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Coached team members to ensure documentation of processes and adherence to best practices.
- Developed and implemented policies to enhance operational efficiency across departments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive project execution and deliver results.
AVP, Cybersecurity IAM
BB&T
Raleigh, North Carolina
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Secured privileged access on premises via CyberArk and in cloud using Azure AD and AWS Identity Access.
- Led team of analysts in human and non-human account remediation initiatives.
- Collaborated with various cyber disciplines to enhance Cloud Maturity Level.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance staff skills and improve team efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline operations and increase productivity.
IAM Engineer, Cybersecurity
BB&T
Raleigh, North Carolina
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Oversaw day-to-day account provisioning and deprovisioning via automated processes with PowerShell and Microsoft Active Directory
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines.
- Developed detailed documentation for design processes and project workflows.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems
College of Alameda
Alameda, CA05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - English
Southwestern University
Cebu, Philippines05-2002
Skills
- Artificial intelligence fundamentals
- Machine learning knowledge
- Privileged Access Management
- Identity and Access Management
- Cloud security solutions
- Risk assessment and management
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Azure Entra ID
- AWS identity management
- Oracle identity management
Certification
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- Google AI Essentials Certificate
- CCSK v4 (Certified Cloud Security Knowledge)
- CCZT (Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust)
- CAMS (Certified Identity Access Management Specialist)
- Google AI Essentials Training
- ITIL v3
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- SC-900: Azure Security, Compliance, and Identity
- SC-300: Azure Identity & Access Administrator
- Agile Framework Certified
Accomplishments
- Recognized leader in IAM and Privileged Access Management
- Recognized consecutively at Truist Financial Corp for successful project completion, distinctive annual review performance, and stellar customer service.
- Published author of two articles on cloud security, 'Defend your data with PIM' and 'It’s TEA time!'
- Member of the Women in Technology (WIT) mentor.
- Experience in IAM Operations, Privileged Access Management, Identity and Governance Administration, and Cloud IAM Security.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VP, Cybersecurity IAM
TRUIST
01.2024 - Current
AVP, Cybersecurity IAM
BB&T
10.2020 - 01.2024
IAM Engineer, Cybersecurity
BB&T
03.2020 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems
College of Alameda
Bachelor of Arts - English
Southwestern University
Similar Profiles
Tiffany HartTiffany Hart
Senior Relationship Banker at TruistSenior Relationship Banker at Truist
Adrianna WashingtonAdrianna Washington
Mortgage Representative at TRUISTMortgage Representative at TRUIST
Sreyrath PoeunSreyrath Poeun
Data Scientist at TruistData Scientist at Truist
Bobby DinhBobby Dinh
Universal Banker at TRUISTUniversal Banker at TRUIST
Frank SmithFrank Smith
Line Cook at FoghillLine Cook at Foghill