Gordon Cook

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If you’ve ever gone into ‘panic mode’ after an IT security breach, you’ve probably adopted more rigorous practices to make sure it never happens again!Avoiding these attacks starts with a comprehensive assessment of risks followed by a solid action plan that will protect your most valuable asset: confidential data. That’s where I jump in! As a trusted and influential information security consultant, I help companies architect ‘bullet proof’ security solutions.Security Assessment • Systems Architecture • IT Implementation • Disaster Planning & RecoveryBy thinking like a hacker, I anticipate all the moves and tactics that could be used to gain unauthorized access; then acting as a cyber guardian, I design infrastructure, policies, and practices to safeguard against potential security threats. Some of my notable ‘rescues’ include: At Systematix, reviewed proposals for a client’s Internal Employee Portal and realized a 60% cost savings on project by switching to free and low-cost, off-the-shelf plugins. At Ganz, established centralized monitoring for networks, servers, and applications which significantly reduced number of outages. Analyzed the environment for single points of failure and designed redundancy to boost availability. At Sun Life Financial, transitioned from reactionary to proactive threat detection upon deploying an agent-based, centrally-managed server monitoring solution; allowing for advanced notification and reducing ‘crisis mode’ problem escalation.Reviewing short-term and long-term goals, I align risk mitigation strategies with business objectives so I can put structures in place that enable all business functions and personnel to thrive. Being proactive and tightening security controls is the best way to avoid unexpected and harmful breaches. Cultivating a culture of security will ensure that everyone is doing their part to maintain protection! Let me help you achieve this.Gordon Cook 51••••••21 g••••••••@gmail.com