MATHYENDOU KANFITINE BENOUNE
Samaritan Hospital
Troy,NY
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Language
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Certification
15
years of professional experience
IT Security professional with 9 years of experience in systems administration, database management, and information security across enterprise environments and healthcare. Specialized in vulnerability management, NIST 800-53 compliance, and GRC workflows. Proven record improving system performance by 25% and reducing security incidents by 30%.
Work History
Information Security Analyst
3 Years 1 Month- Administer vulnerability scanning and threat monitoring for 200 + Windows / Linux endpoints supporting 1500 + users in a 24/7 healthcare environment.
- Maintain 100% POA&M closure within SLA by conducting vulnerability scan and risk assessments aligned with HIPAA and NIST 800-53 requirements.
- Improve remediation coordination by streamlining patching and vulnerability workflows with IT teams, strengthening SDLC and Compliance alignment.
- Preserve business continuity and minimize downtime during security events by developing and executing incident response plans
- Reduce critical vulnerabilities by 60% in 7 months through patch management and system hardening.
IT Desk Analyst / Systems Administrator
1 Year 11 Months- Maintained 99.5% uptime across Windows Server and Linux environments supporting 100+ users
- Sustained enterprise infrastructure performance by monitoring network and system health across distributed environments
- Supported Agile deployments by configuring Servers and producing implementation documentation for project rollouts
Instructor
6 Years 5 Months- Achieved a 90% pass rate.by teaching developmental math and physics to high school students.
- Improved educational and job -readiness outcomes for adult learners through skills-based instruction.
- Strengthened math and physics instruction delivery by leading weekly faculty meetings.
Database Administrator
4 Years 10 Months- Supported Oracle 10g/11g databases operations across UNIX, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Windows and Windows environments.
- Improved database performance by 25% pass rate through tuning and optimization initiatives.
- Reduced security incidents by 30% by implementing security protocols and disaster recovery plans.
Education
A.S. - Computer Information Systems
A.S. - Analyst Programmer
B.S. - Mathematics & Physics
Skills
Programming Languages: Java
C++
Database: Oracle 10g/11g
SDLC
SQL
MYSQL
Database security
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Operating Systems: Windows Server 2019/2022
Linux RHEL/Ubuntu
Active Directory
VMware / vSphere
Microsoft Azure
UNIX
Security: vulnerability Management
NIST 800-53
GRC
Risk Assessment
Patch Management
IAM
SIEM
Splunk
Tools: PowerShell
Python
ServiceNow
Jira
Nessus
Language Skills: Bilingual in English and French - Fluent
Personal Information
Title: Security Analyst
Certification
CompTIA Security+ SY0-501, Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104, Google Foundations of Cybersecurity, Cisco Networking Fundamentals -In progress, CISSP -In progress
CORE COMPETENCIES
Language Skills: Bilingual in English and French - Fluent
Timeline
Information Security Analyst
Samaritan Hospital
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
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FUSION Sourcing Group, Inc
04.2021 - 03.2023Read More
Instructor
Institute Dino Golo & Saint Joseph
08.2012 - 01.2019Read More
Database Administrator
ECOBANK TOGO
05.2011 - 03.2016Read More
University of Lome
B.S. from Mathematics & Physics
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International African Institute
A.S. from Analyst Programmer
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Hudson Valley Community College
A.S. from Computer Information Systems
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