Eric Cruthird

About Eric Cruthird

Information Systems Security Professional, self-directed with a drive for success; comprehensive accomplishments achieving goals by leading IT operations, information security, and regulatory compliance (ISO, NIST, HIPAA, and PCI). Known as an innovative thinker with substantial experience in business process reengineering, configuration management, network protection, and team building. Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategic plans for complex organizational. Expertise includes digital transformation, vendor and contract management, process reengineering, zero-base budgeting, gap analysis, and advising senior executives in NATO, Department of Defense (DoD), and nonprofit global environments.Accomplishments:• Oversee information security and network operations, cybersecurity, risk assessment, and network management for a nonprofit serving people worldwide in education, international relief, senior living, and media with employees.• Lead efforts to drastically reduced risk for government and nonprofit environments, using NIST and ISO frameworks and standards for strategic plans and risk management.• Developed and implemented migration strategies for Microsoft cloud services, provided managed security services for Office 365 and Azure. • Mitigated system downtime by reengineering static and tactical networks, including firewalls, routers, firewalls, switches, satellite, line-of-site antennas, WiFi access points, and VoIP systems. • Directed teams up to 16 personnel and matrix teams of up to 50 personnel in network operations and security, recognized for superior performance under extreme conditions. Expertise:Information Technology, Information Security Management, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Security, Integration, Network Security, Project Management, IT Operations, Network Engineering, Program Management, Information Assurance, Military Operations, Routing, Risk Assessment, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessment, Network Architecture, Military Logistics Systems, Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), MS365 Migration, Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Azure Information Protect (AIP), Data Classification, Data Labeling, Data Retention, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Experience

1. Information Technology Security Consultant

   St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

   Feb 2021 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Senior consultant (Technical project manager) to the directors of infrastructure and information security; partnering with directors, project managers, product owners, scrum masters, and cross-functional teams to strategize and develop roadmaps for information security projects. Evaluate and prioritize security initiatives aligned with enterprise goals and objectives. Lead security engineers in the research, development, and implementation of security projects to ensure compliance of all relevant governing laws and regulations.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology - Network Operations and Security

  2013 — 2020

• Western Governors University

  Master's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance