Sara Forkey
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
Information Systems Security Officer with expertise in risk assessment and network security. Successfully strengthened system defenses through collaborative strategy development and compliance reviews, while educating personnel on security awareness to mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance operational integrity.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Systems Security Officer
Akima
Hampton, VA
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with IT teams to strengthen system security measures through joint assessments and strategy development.
- Reviewed and ensured compliance with regulations and industry standards to mitigate risks.
- Provided technical support for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of security solutions such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software.
- Recommended improvements to security procedures and systems, leading to enhanced protection against threats.
- Educated staff on information security awareness topics such as phishing attacks, secure passwords.
- Managed user accounts and permissions within Active Directory and Cloud environments.
- Mentored junior employees in departmental activities and procedures.
Junior NCTSS Systems Administrator
CACI
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Service and maintain over 20 Naval Air Squadrons’ servers on the NTCSS and VE systems.
- Executed daily and nightly report generation, completed security updates and patches, and monitored multiple servers to ensure operational integrity.
- Applied knowledge of STIGs, SRGs, VMware, and RMF to ensure compliance with security standards and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Upload monthly vulnerability reports into the VRAM system for the ACAS scans.
- Performed weekly anti-virus updates for 20 VE servers.
- Complete downloads and uploads for Naval Air Squadrons, both prior to and upon return from deployments and operations.
- Provided help desk support for end users in Naval Air Squadrons, serving as liaison between NMCI and end users to resolve technical issues promptly.
- Performed troubleshooting and minor repair issues for computer systems and printers.
Medical Department Head
Naval Operational Support Center, US Navy
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Department Head of Medical responsible for all medical services to 300 reserve personnel.
- Developed and updated standard operating procedures and after action reports to streamline medical operations and improve compliance.
- Updated medical database records for all active duty and reserve personnel to maintain accuracy.
- Granted permissions to key personnel, ensuring secure access to the CIAC system for operational efficiency.
- Administered OIX system for message traffic, overseeing access controls for 20 personnel to enhance communication flow.
- Provided customer service to over 300 active duty and reserve service members during mobilization and annual requirements.
United States Navy
01.1998 - 01.2021
- Handles all computer-based training and end user training for CHCS and AHLTA computer systems for over 23 end users.
- Built and maintained 30 user accounts for AHLTA (Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application) and CHCS (Composite Health Care System).
- Responsible for continuous training for 30 staff members on all computer systems.
- Responsible for implementing AHLTA into a branch health clinic through partnership with McGuire Air Force Hospital.
- Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory of all laboratory equipment and supplies using Excel.
Client Services
Riverside Regional Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Maintain current liaison relationship between 30 Shared Lab clientele and Riverside Regional Medical Center Laboratory.
- Provide clients with information on laboratory services and procedures relevant to the hospital and outlying office sites.
- Delivered billing services for clients’ lab work sent to Lab Corp., Mayo, and Quest, while importing test results into Cerner for accurate record-keeping.
- Provided help desk support to internal hospital and clinics, troubleshooting computer and application issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Resolved client computer problems promptly to minimize operational disruptions.
- Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications, Medipac, Ultracare, Cerner, Centricity, and Epic computer applications.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Information Systems and Technology
Regent University
05-2015
Associates of Applied Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Thomas Nelson Community College
02-2005
Skills
- Identity access management
- Network security and architecture
- Risk assessment and threat analysis
- Vulnerability scanning and data loss prevention
- Endpoint protection and firewalls
- VPN systems and cloud infrastructure
- Disaster recovery planning
- Healthcare IT compliance
- Health information security
- NIST guidelines documentation
- Network protocols and systems analysis
- System configuration and administration
- Linux Red Hat expertise
- Cisco networking skills
- Project management in IT
- Information assurance strategies
- Azure Active Directory
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- Linux Operating Systems Security Certification
- Active Secret Clearance
- Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) Trained
- Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND) Trained
Timeline
Information Systems Security Officer
Akima
02.2025 - Current
Junior NCTSS Systems Administrator
CACI
03.2022 - 02.2025
Medical Department Head
Naval Operational Support Center, US Navy
01.2017 - 01.2022
Client Services
Riverside Regional Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2017
United States Navy
01.1998 - 01.2021
Bachelors of Science - Information Systems and Technology
Regent University
Associates of Applied Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
Thomas Nelson Community College