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Tamara Johnson

Tamara Johnson

Waukesha,WI

Summary

Vigilant professional offering comprehensive, hands-on experience identifying, investigating, and responding to information security alerts. Expertise in searching through data-sets to detect threats and anomalies and administering metrics to maintain security processes and controls. Focused on helping businesses safeguard sensitive data from hackers and cyber-criminals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr IT Cybersecurity Engineer/Team Lead

Hydrite Chemical Co
08.2020 - Current
  • Established a foundation for information security that had previously been permissive and outdated.
  • Conducted audits on systems to remove stale accounts, outdated policies, and excessive permissions, enhancing overall security.
  • Converted Single Sign-On (SSO) to Microsoft saving the company $150k annually in subscription fees.
  • Performed domain impersonation takedowns to safeguard brand integrity and prevent fraudulent activities.
  • Developed and implemented security policies and procedures to protect company's information systems from unauthorized access, modification and destruction.
  • Implemented server hardening techniques to enhance security posture and protect against potential threats.
  • Stayed informed on latest threat intelligence by subscribing to pertinent blogs and newsletters.
  • Automated daily tasks for improved efficiency, streamlining operations and reducing manual workload.
  • Provided technical support to resolve escalated issues involving cyber threats, such as malware infections or phishing attacks.
  • Implemented a security awareness program that effectively lowered the security risk score from 10% to 5%.
  • Investigated potential security breaches for suspicious activities by analyzing system logs, packet captures and other sources of evidence.
  • Coordinated vulnerability assessments and analyses of information security systems.
  • Developed an Incident Response Plan (IRP) for handling cybersecurity incidents and conducted annual tabletop exercises to evaluate our response and identify areas for improvement.
  • Instituted Azure MFA for all employees to enhance authentication security and protect sensitive data.
  • Produced security newsletters to educate and inform staff on current threats and best practices.
  • Recommended information security enhancements to leadership for improved protection and resilience.

Sr Security Analyst

INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Monitor events for unusual or suspicious activity and make recommendations for resolution.
  • Performed periodic audits of user accounts and system configuration settings for compliance with established security requirements.
  • Coordinated with external vendors for the installation of hardware and software components required for enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.
  • Deployed new technologies such as identity management solutions, encryption protocols, antivirus software and other security tools.

Sr Security Analyst & Team Lead

Children's Hospital of WI
05.1999 - 05.2019
  • Contributed to the development, control, and revision of security standards, policies, and guidelines to uphold organizational security posture and compliance.
  • Provided information security expertise by recommending initiatives to mitigate risks, strengthen defenses, and reduce vulnerabilities.
  • Assisted in defining security requirements for Information Technology projects to ensure alignment with industry standards and organizational security policies.
  • Participate in security reviews with external auditors.
  • Designed an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system that streamlined the user provisioning process for enhanced efficiency and security.
  • Developed automated reports to eliminate errors and preserve the reliability of information.
  • Engineered a monthly audit process to safeguard access integrity and account security.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to reduce threats and mitigate their impacts effectively.
  • Implemented organization-wide hard disk encryption to enhance data protection and security measures.
  • Directed a robust data loss prevention (DLP) strategy to safeguard sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Spearheaded the development of a Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) solution for all remote entry points, greatly reducing the number of compromised credentials.
  • Utilized group policies (GPO) to secure and protect workstations and servers in the environment.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Brookfield, WI
04.2006

Skills

  • Endpoint Protection
  • Security Auditing
  • Compliance Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Policy Development
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Intrusion Detection & Response
  • Penetration Testing
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Certificate Management
  • Encryption Technologies
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Self-Motivation
  • Critical Thinking

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Interests

Travel

Golf

Reading

Timeline

Sr IT Cybersecurity Engineer/Team Lead

Hydrite Chemical Co
08.2020 - Current

Sr Security Analyst

INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines
05.2019 - 08.2020

Sr Security Analyst & Team Lead

Children's Hospital of WI
05.1999 - 05.2019

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

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