TONY WASHINGTON
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Information security professional with proven track record in safeguarding digital assets and ensuring compliance with security standards. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, with expertise in risk management and threat mitigation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ISSO (Information Systems Security Office)
Vertex Technologies
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and manage cybersecurity policies to meet federal regulations of the DoD Department of defense
- Executed Certification & Accreditation activities program, from bringing a system from Development to Continuous Monitoring through the RMF security authorization process.
- Managed and ensured that the remediation of POA&Ms activity is being performed.
- Work with federal agencies to align cybersecurity practices and report on compliance status.
- Utilize knowledge of NIST, FISMA, RMF, MITRE ATT&CK framework tools like eMASS, SPLUNK, ServiceNow and SharePoint
- Managed POA&M process for designated IT systems and provided timely detection, identification, and alerting of non Compliant issues
- Designed, taught and implemented Cybersecurity Awareness training
- Ensured that unauthorized personnel is not granted use of, or access to, and Information System.
- Established effective communication channels between cross-functional departments to facilitate prompt exchange of relevant cybersecurity information.
- Contributed towards reducing overall enterprise risk by consistently analyzing and refining the organization''s risk appetite and tolerance levels.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST by enforcing strict protocols and controls.
IT Security Associate
University of Florida Health
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Revamped EMR documentation and chain of custody, saving $150,000 annually
- Delivered IT security training and support in a hospital setting
- Liaised with Help Desk, Applications, and other services
- Utilized Splunk, Unix, Linux, Windows, VMware, COBIT, SOAR, SIEM, and HIPAA
- Enhanced IT Security policies using NIST, eMass, and RMF
IT Security Intern Associate
Citigroup Inc.
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Supported security measures for systems and data protection
- Assisted with policy development, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans
- Monitored security logs and managed security tools
- Contributed to compliance and security awareness training
Assistant Store Manager
Aaron’s Sales and Lease
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Analyzed data to identify trends and enhance operations
- Managed teams, developed action plans and ensured regulatory compliance
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
10.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
FSCJ
Jacksonville, FL05-2024
Associate of Science - Network Security
FSCJ
Jacksonville, FL05-2024
Associate of Science - IT Security
FSCJ
Jacksonville, FL05-2020
Skills
- Risk Assessment
- SIEM
- Intrusion Protection
- BCP Business continually Plans
- SPLUNK
- EPIC
- Customer Service
- ServiceNow
- Cloud Security
- Microsoft Azure
- Risk management framework
- NIST 800 60
- NIST 800 53
- ISO 2700
- Incident response
- Vulnerability assessment
- SharePoint
- Cyber Security Education
- MITRE ATT&CK
- Access Control Management
Earlycareerroles
- Call Center Manager, Safe Touch Security
- Assistant Director, Aquatics, Winston Family YMCA
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+ (Certified Cybersecurity Analyst)
- CompTIA CASP+ (Certified Advanced Security Practitioner)
- Certified Digital Forensic Technician
- CISSP (in progress FALL 2024)
Objectivesandskills
Dedicated cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience in IT support, leadership, and information assurance. Seeking to leverage my extensive expertise in risk assessment and cybersecurity measures to enhance organizational security and operational efficiency. Proficient in risk assessment and management frameworks (NIST 800-53, NIST 800-60, ISO 27001). Experienced with SIEM solutions, SQL, SPLUNK, and cloud security (Microsoft Azure) with a proven track record in enhancing security measures and optimizing processes for increased efficiency
Timeline
ISSO (Information Systems Security Office)
Vertex Technologies
01.2023 - Current
IT Security Intern Associate
Citigroup Inc.
08.2019 - 01.2020
IT Security Associate
University of Florida Health
01.2014 - 01.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Aaron’s Sales and Lease
05.2010 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
FSCJ
Associate of Science - Network Security
FSCJ
Associate of Science - IT Security
FSCJ
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