Earnest Valle

Cyber Security Sr Analyst, Info Security Grc -ciso @Texas Health and Human Services

Austin, TX, US

Sr. Cyber Security Analyst for IT Risk, Security Compliance assessments, remediation and improvement consulting. Establishing positive application custodian/owner relationships for ongoing security monitoring and reporting. Team development of sixty HIPAA system security plans and to continuously monitor the agency’s 700+ applications.Performed IT Systems and Program Owner collaboration to validate that security systems are operating securely and meet necessary privacy and security requirements. Evaluated customer applications for security incident detection, prevention, and remediation to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission critical applications are not affected. Simplified the system security plan cross-functional process for security requirements, provided guidance on security control implementation, identified risk, and developed a plan of action and milestones for each information system while providing continuous monitoring. Reduced aged open audits by 50% through performance of Independent Validation & Verification (IV & V) of operationalized improvements.Enterprise-wide problem-solving using people-focused solutions with IT systems workflows adapted for user success.Tracking and reporting IT audit findings and resolution with appropriate evidence to authorities.Performed financial and risk analysis on cost/benefit analysis on implementing NIST Security Controls. Trained new staff on IT audit procedures and standards, including: NIST 800-53, NCHHSTP, Tx Enterprise IS Security Controls, Texas Administrative Code 202, HIPAA and CDC. Implemented business process improvements based upon Six Sigma Black Belt and PMI\'s OPM3 framework.

UT Southwestern Medical Center

BS, Geriatrics

The University of Dallas

MBA, Healthcare Admin