William Adams

Dynamic cybersecurity professional with a proven track record at Customers Bank, excelling in vulnerability management and phishing awareness training. Spearheaded initiatives that significantly reduced high-risk vulnerabilities while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Adept in incident response and executive reporting, combining technical expertise with strong leadership skills to drive strategic security improvements.

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Vulnerability Management Program

· Built and implemented an end-to-end vulnerability management program by designing custom systems (Tenable), establishing streamlined processes, and developing comprehensive reporting frameworks to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks.

Phishing Security Awareness and Incident Response Progam

· Developed and deployed a comprehensive phishing security awareness training and response program by implementing new tools for security awareness (Knowbe4), implementing automated phishing identification tools (PhishER and Mimecast), automated responses to users, creating user training modules, defining automated rules and tagging protocols through YARA, and building streamlined processes and real-time reporting frameworks to improve threat detection and user awareness.

Penetration Testing Program

· Designed and led a third-party penetration testing program by partnering with external security vendors to assess and enhance the organization's security posture. Defined testing scopes, managed timelines and deliverables, analyzed findings, and coordinated remediation efforts while developing detailed reporting frameworks to inform strategic improvements and ensure compliance with industry best practices.