Erick Benitez
Information Security Analyst @Woodforest National Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Information Security Analyst @Woodforest National Bank
Houston, TX, US
Security Monitoring, Security awareness training, Governance, Risk, and Compliance
EDUCATION
The App Brewery
Full Stack Web Developer
Springboard
Certificate in Cybersecurity, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
ABOUT ERICK BENITEZ
Security & Fraud Professional | 12+ Years in Banking Risk & OperationsWith over a decade of experience in the high-stakes world of banking, I specialize in the intersection of Cyber Fraud Detection and Cloud GRC (Governance, Risk, & Compliance). I have spent the last 9 years defending organizations from account compromises, evolving fraud tactics, and complex security risks.My approach combines \"banking rigor\"—the meticulous attention to detail required by global financial standards—with modern cloud security automation. I am currently focused on helping organizations leverage the Microsoft Security Stack to automate compliance evidence and secure sensitive data.Core Expertise:Cyber Fraud Detection & Response: 7 years of deep-dive analysis into suspicious user behavior, threat intelligence, and incident mitigation.GRC & Regulatory Compliance: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor with a focus on mapping technical controls to NIST CSF and PCI DSS 4.0 frameworks.Microsoft Cloud Security: Implementing automated data protection and sensitive data mapping using Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud.Security Operations: Bridging the gap between manual alert triaging and automated low-code security workflows.I am passionate about making the digital world safer by translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable, automated technical security controls.Certifications: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Microsoft SC-400, CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CC.
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