Ted Northrop
Ogden,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist
The Systems Security Engineering Group
07.2022 - Current
- Perform duties as a Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist and Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for the AWS GovCloud-based Transmit Receive Enterprise Service (TREx). This includes conducting information assurance activities, auditing, and continuous monitoring for selected controls required in support of the information system’s certification and Authorization to Operate (ATO). Additionally, work with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in maintaining security artifacts, event investigations, implementing security technical safeguards, assessing operational risk, contingency planning, and configuration management activities for the information system. Also work with the TREx team for software SecDevOps, supply chain assessments, and ensuring security testing is accomplished per policy requirements. Lastly, collaborate with the security team for vulnerability tracking and remediation, risk reduction and process improvement, policy management, and ensuring required security controls and issues are accurately documentd in the information system’s Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and other authorization artifacts.
Sr. Principal Cyber Information Systems Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Performed security assessments of systems and networks to identify risk, implement controls, and standardize enterprise security practices and procedures for the Sentinel (GBSD) program. Provided information assurance for program systems in accordance with internal policies and DoD security requirements Risk Management Framework (RMF). Furthermore, implemented control processes and maintained security artifacts in support of system certification efforts. Was also responsible for program implementation of required DoD security standards (NIST SP 800-37/171 & 53), conducting continuous monitoring activities and investigations, enhancing workflow efficiency via automation, deploying security tools and data loss prevention solutions, and performing supply chain risk assessments. Lastly, appointed as the ISSM for several program information systems, and served as a member of the Security Change Control Board (SCCB) to manage risk and meet Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.
Cybersecurity Threat Analyst II - Enterprise Security Architecture Team
Zions Bancorporation
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Conducted cyber risk analysis for enterprise systems and correlated actionable events from audit logs, network traffic, security appliances (IDS/IPS/Firewalls), and SIEM reporting. Analyzed industry trends and reviewed threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for strategy development and system hardening. Prepared cyber threat intelligence briefs for stakeholders. Was responsible for program management, process improvement, and policy/standards development. Additionally, worked with enterprise architecture and governance members to meet mandated security and privacy compliance requirements (GLBA, PCI DSS, etc.).
- Provided cybersecurity risk assessments for third-party and supply chain partners. Conducted risk reporting for executive management and worked with stakeholders for threat analysis, continuous service, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation. Also part of an on-call incident response team for investigations and remediation. Lastly, collaborated with FS-ISAC and other analysis fusion centers for threat information sharing and industry awareness.
Operations Security Analyst
Capital One Financial/Sykes Enterprises
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Member of a regional security team responsible for risk mitigation and security on three major lines of business. Responsible for identifying internal and external threats to information assurance. Also worked in incident management coordinating with the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), maintained PCI DSS requirements, developed procedures, and tested/implemented controls to reduce the attack surface for high-value systems. Managed compliance reviews, conducted investigations/incident response, developed operations requirements with stakeholders, conducted trend analysis, integration testing, and prepared security risk assessments. Maintained relationships with suppliers, contractors, and onsite leadership for project management and budget analysis. Tested and deployed security tools for data loss prevention and network monitoring.
Office Supervisor
Utah Air National Guard, 169th Intelligence Squadron
08.2002 - 09.2022
- Served as an Operations Flight Supervisor for four years before retiring from service on 1 Oct 2022. Led a team of intelligence professionals for operations production (PED) and readiness. Before entering a reserve status in 2017, was appointed as the Superintendent of Current Operations for the squadron’s ISR weapon systems. Principal duties included technology design reviews, system test coordination, operations planning, and interfacing with customers and partners for production requirements. Additionally, served as the Intelligence Oversight and Compliance Officer for four years. This role entailed working with stakeholders for process improvement, strategy development, risk analysis, and meeting reporting requirements for oversight authorities. Lastly, possess extensive deployment and operations experience with ISR platforms.
Education
Master’s Degree Information Sciences - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Pennsylvania State University
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 1680208-2021
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Administration - Criminal Justice Administration
Park University
8700 NW River Park Dr, Parkville, MO 6415205-2012
Associate of Science Communications Applications Technology - Communications Applications Technology
Community College of The Air Force
100 S Turner Blvd, Montgomery, AL 3611401.2008
Skills
- Conducting third-party risk assessments
- Enterprise vulnerability management
- Identity and Access management
- Experience with AWS GovCloud
- Information security policy development
- Cyber threat intel
- Program management
- Assessment and Authorization management
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS, TOOLS, AND TRAINING: ISACA Certified Information Security Manger (CISM), CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Certified Recorded Future Cyber Threat Analyst, CompTIA Network+ CE, CompTIA Cloud+ CE, Palo Alto EDU210, Splunk, Nessus/Tenable, Proofpoint, McAfee, Linux/Windows, STIG/SRG, SCAP
Affiliations
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)
- Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) Contributor
- Freedom Through Vigilance Association (FTVA)
Timeline
Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist
The Systems Security Engineering Group
07.2022 - Current
Sr. Principal Cyber Information Systems Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2020 - 07.2022
Cybersecurity Threat Analyst II - Enterprise Security Architecture Team
Zions Bancorporation
03.2018 - 05.2020
Operations Security Analyst
Capital One Financial/Sykes Enterprises
07.2017 - 03.2018
Office Supervisor
Utah Air National Guard, 169th Intelligence Squadron
08.2002 - 09.2022
Master’s Degree Information Sciences - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Administration - Criminal Justice Administration
Park University
Associate of Science Communications Applications Technology - Communications Applications Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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