Samuel Nkanang
Baltimore,MD
Summary
IT professional with 7 years of experience developing and implementing security solutions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in RMF process, NIST SP 800 Series and XACTA, Tenable Nessus, POA&M, Meeting Deadlines and Vulnerability Scanning with proven history of delivering exceptional risk management support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Analyst
M&N Enterprises
03.2020 - Current
- Conducted internal audits to identify areas of improvement within the organization's information security program.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures into existing infrastructure.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Drafted security reports and metrics to track security performance and strategize improvements.
- Implemented and maintained, RMF, CSF, FedRAMP, and PCI-DSS compliance standards across the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Contributed to the development of security policies and procedure, emphasizing best practices and industry standard.
Jr. Security Control Assessor
Samira Ent.
10.2017 - 02.2023
- Contributed to business continuity plans by identifying critical assets and evaluating their associated risks.
- Assisted clients in achieving regulatory compliance through proper implementation of required security controls, i.e NIST 800-53, 800-53A, 800-37, and client requirements.
- Actively participated in cross-functional meetings to discuss issues related to information assurance and risk management processes.
- Collaborated with IT teams to address identified security weaknesses, fostering a proactive approach to risk management.
- Solid knowledge of federal information system security policy, industry best practices, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management, system authorizations, configuration management, and system analysis.
- Performed gap analyses on existing security controls, identifying areas requiring improvement or additional measures.
- Conducted Security Authorization packages, Security Assessment Report (SAR) and System Security Plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD05.2028
Skills
- Threat Intelligence
- Security Awareness Training
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- POA&M
- Great Communication skills
- Tenable Nessus
- FedRAMP
- RMF Process
- PCI-DSS
- XACTA
- NIST SP 800 Series
Certification
Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
Timeline
Information Security Analyst
M&N Enterprises
03.2020 - Current
Jr. Security Control Assessor
Samira Ent.
10.2017 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
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