Troy Tikkanen
Seminole,FL
Summary
IT professional with 16 years of experience developing and implementing security solutions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in incident response and digital forensics with proven history of delivering exceptional risk management support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Forensics Lead
Redpoint Cybersecurity
New York, NY
07.2020 - 03.2023
- Lead forensics investigations for cases involving ransomware, business email compromises, insider threat and any other forms of investigations
- Train employees on proper investigation techniques and evidence handling
- Maintaining internal communications and supervising operations during and after significant incidents
- Ensure licenses and subscriptions for critical software are properly used or canceled when needed
- Collaborate with other teams to assist on customer engagements and improve processes
- Experience in deploying and monitoring security solutions to increase network visibility and ensure 360 views and in-depth analysis of past incidents
- Experience in setting up protocols and reports that CSIRT provides after incidents
- Reviewing security measures of networks and systems to detect vulnerabilities
- Informing related departments about new technologies, policies, and changes in protocols after security incidents
- Preserving confidentiality during incidents
- Regularly reviewing standard security protocols and if needed, updating them.
Senior Analyst, Supervisor
SOCOM
Tampa, FL
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Investigate computer network defense incidents, determine impact on protected systems, categorize and report incidents in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01D
- Scan for vulnerabilities within network and implement detection methods for enhanced analysis
- Collaborate with other sections to determine how tools can be better tuned to assist in threat detection.
- Built and enhanced complex cases and investigations by assisting with large-scale data collection, organization and analysis.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
Cyber Defensive Operations Chief
Marine Corps Communication Operations Group
Quantico, VA
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Investigate computer network defense incidents, determine the impact on protected systems, categorize and report incidents in accordance with CJCSM 6510.01D
- Coordinate with intelligence agencies to identify indicators and warning as well as establish tactics techniques and procedures associated with intrusion set activity
- McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention Signature modification and implementation across MCEN
- McAfee Network Security Module signature modification and implementation across MCEN including SNORT signatures
- Lead training pertaining to Intrusion detection and analysis to watch standers in classroom forum lasting 4 days every 3 months
- Lead multiple sections to support and defend the security posture of the Marine Corps Enterprise network.
Cyber Network Defense Specialist
United States Marine Corps
12.2006 - 06.2015
- Provided incident response and mitigation efforts to Marine Corps Emergency Response Team Collection Database incidents throughout Division
- Provided guidance to multiple units on all approved operating systems, software, hardware, and required Cyber Security controls on tactical networks connecting to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) and the Air Force Networks
- Maintained a live deployed network consisting of HBSS, ACAS, Domain Controllers, Exchange Servers, Threat Management Gateway, Fortinet Firewalls, McAfee IPS, Active Directory, and Windows Update
- Enforced information assurance oversight for USMC Air Wing Squadron 38 to include the following completed objectives: Firewall, McAfee IPS and HBSS management, adherence to IA policies and procedures, incident reporting and vulnerability alert compliance, enforced Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) on user workstations and operating systems for secure and unclassified networks
- Successfully installed, operated, maintained, and supervised data and voice communication services to 13 separate units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH04.2019
Master of Science - Information Technology, Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH08.2020
Skills
- Network Security
- Evidence Collection Analysis
- Computer Forensics
- Emergency Situations
- Training Junior Team Members
- Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Splunk SIEM
- MS Office
Additional Information
- NOTABLE AWARDS , Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3) Good Conduct Medal (4) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Certification
- CISSP, ISC2
- C|EH, EC-Council
- Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
- Fortinet Firewall Certification
- HBSS Technician Certification
- Marine Corps Blue Team Certified
- Marine Corps Red Team Certified
- Intrusion Detection and Analysis
- Metasploit Pro
- SANS Intrusion Detection in-depth (trained)
- eJPT | Elearn Security
- eWPT | Elearn Security
- eCDFP | Elearn Security
Timeline
Forensics Lead
Redpoint Cybersecurity
07.2020 - 03.2023
Senior Analyst, Supervisor
SOCOM
04.2019 - 06.2020
Cyber Defensive Operations Chief
Marine Corps Communication Operations Group
06.2015 - 03.2019
Cyber Network Defense Specialist
United States Marine Corps
12.2006 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science - Information Technology, Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
- CISSP, ISC2
- C|EH, EC-Council
- Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
- Fortinet Firewall Certification
- HBSS Technician Certification
- Marine Corps Blue Team Certified
- Marine Corps Red Team Certified
- Intrusion Detection and Analysis
- Metasploit Pro
- SANS Intrusion Detection in-depth (trained)
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