Rasul Shabazz
Houston,USA
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Cybersecurity Manager with 8+ years in security operations and risk management for large-scale enterprises. Proven track record of minimizing vulnerabilities and achieving regulatory compliance through effective security strategies. Proficient in leading teams and strengthening cybersecurity frameworks to protect critical assets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity (SOC) Senior Manager
Lennar Corporation
Miami, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Led complex incident response efforts for high-priority cyberattacks, ensuring swift containment and resolution
- Developed and implemented comprehensive security strategies and policies to safeguard organizational data and intellectual property
- Collaborated with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams to establish risk thresholds and deliver performance reports to executive leadership
- Designed long-term security goals and operational plans, continuously enhancing SOC capabilities
- Managed a team of 8 SOC analysts, fostering an environment of growth and expertise in threat detection and response
Security Assurance Analyst (Penetration Tester)
Marriott Vacation Worldwide
Miami, FL
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Led penetration testing initiatives to identify vulnerabilities in networks and web applications, securing sensitive information and systems
- Managed a comprehensive vulnerability management program, prioritizing and remediating security gaps
- Conducted PCI-DSS compliance assessments, ensuring systems met security standards and reducing risks
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to remediate security vulnerabilities and optimize cybersecurity posture
- Provided detailed risk-based penetration testing reports to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business and compliance objectives
Cybersecurity SOC Team Lead
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Hines, IL
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Led and mentored a team of 15 security analysts, enhancing incident response and team performance through training and development
- Managed critical security incidents, ensuring rapid response and minimizing business impact
- Spearheaded threat intelligence operations, identifying and addressing security risks using advanced frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
- Led vulnerability assessments, providing actionable recommendations for risk mitigation to the GRC team
- Developed and maintained SOC procedures, improving incident management efficiency
Security Engineer
Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago (FHLBC)
Chicago, IL
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Spearheaded the vulnerability management program, overseeing Rapid7 Nexpose and Metasploit Pro assessments
- Led the validation of vulnerabilities, collaborating with IT and business units to ensure the identification, assessment, and mitigation of threats to high-value assets in the bank’s production environment
- Led incident response efforts, conducting thorough investigations of security events
- Regularly updated response playbooks and facilitated post-incident analysis, improving organizational readiness and reducing future risks
- Expertly handled threat detection with tools such as HIPS, IDS/IPS, and Wireshark for network, host-based, and malware forensic investigations, strengthening defense against advanced threats
- Worked closely with application developers to address security vulnerabilities found during annual penetration testing
- Contributed to improving the security posture of web applications by implementing actionable remediation strategies
- Managed the security of over 1,000 assets within Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Ensured adherence to best practices by maintaining and updating security groups and implementing NAT and Geo-IP blocking rules within the Palo Alto firewall system
- Administered O365 security and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect sensitive information, enhance data security protocols, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Education
Master - Information Systems Management: Security Concentration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, ILBachelor - Information Technology: Security Concentration
University of Phoenix
Chicago, ILSkills
- Incident response and management
- Threat mitigation strategies
- Vulnerability management
- Security operations oversight
- Cybersecurity strategy development
- Advanced threat hunting
- Team leadership and development
- MITRE ATT&CK framework expertise
- Cyber kill chain analysis
- Risk assessment
- Performance reporting
Certification
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- GWAPT - GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester
- GPEN - GIAC Certified Penetration Tester
- GCIH -GIAC Certified Incident Handler
Accomplishments
- Led over 50 successful incident response efforts, ensuring swift containment and mitigation of high-impact cyberattacks while minimizing business disruption.
- Managed security operations for a global organization, including a team of 8 SOC analysts, enhancing overall security posture by 40% through improved threat detection and mitigation strategies.
- Spearheaded penetration testing projects that resulted in identifying and remediating critical vulnerabilities, reducing attack surface by 35%.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive security documentation and SOC procedures, reducing incident resolution time by 20%.
- Directed enterprise-wide risk management and vulnerability assessments, lowering the organization's exposure to security risks by 25%.
- Led PCI-DSS compliance initiatives, ensuring all security systems met rigorous standards and reducing compliance gaps by 15%.
- Successfully implemented threat-hunting operations, proactively identifying and addressing over 100 potential security threats.
- Managed and mentored a team of cybersecurity professionals, improving team performance and technical expertise through consistent training and leadership.
- Designed and implemented advanced cybersecurity measures for government and healthcare sectors, ensuring critical systems' confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Directed development and execution of SOC strategies, increasing operational efficiency and reducing security breaches by 30%.
Timeline
Cybersecurity (SOC) Senior Manager
Lennar Corporation
04.2022 - Current
Security Assurance Analyst (Penetration Tester)
Marriott Vacation Worldwide
06.2019 - 04.2022
Cybersecurity SOC Team Lead
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
10.2017 - 09.2018
Security Engineer
Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago (FHLBC)
02.2015 - 10.2017
Master - Information Systems Management: Security Concentration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor - Information Technology: Security Concentration
University of Phoenix