Mitchell Ryan Higgins
Bristol
Summary
Cybersecurity and Networking graduate with hands-on experience supporting information security operations in a banking environment. Experience includes vendor risk assessment, access control reviews, SOC reporting, and threat monitoring using Microsoft Defender. Strong technical foundation with practical exposure to security operations, penetration testing concepts, and compliance-focused security practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Security Analyst Intern
BankNewport
05.2025 - Current
- Perform user access reviews to verify appropriate administrative privileges across banking technologies.
- Track and review vendor due diligence documentation to ensure contracts remain current and compliant.
- Create and analyze Service Organization Control reports to evaluate third-party security posture.
- Conduct vendor technology risk assessments to determine risk ratings and support risk management efforts.
- Monitor Microsoft Defender Advanced Hunting queries to detect and investigate potential security threats.
- Support Business Impact Analyses for multiple departments to evaluate operational impact and recovery readiness.
- Assist with phishing simulations and security awareness training to educate administrators on common breach techniques.
Store Manager
1776 Liquors
07.2018 - Current
- Supervise staff and manage daily operations in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Support employee training, compliance, and customer service standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Networking, Psychology
Roger Williams University
RI05.2024
Skills
- Security Operations (SOC)
- Vendor Due Diligence
- Microsoft Defender (Advanced Hunting)
- Wireshark
- Linux Server Administration
- Windows OS
- Penetration Testing Concepts
- Cryptography
- Java
- Risk Assessment
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Kali Linux
- Virtual Machines
- Cisco Networking
- Computer Hardware
- Vulnerability Analysis
- OSINT
- Shell Scripting
PROFILES
linkedin.com/in/mitchell-higgins-09672a297
Timeline
Information Security Analyst Intern
BankNewport
05.2025 - Current
Store Manager
1776 Liquors
07.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Networking, Psychology
Roger Williams University