Ismaelle Vixsama

About Ismaelle Vixsama

There are four things that separate me from the average employee; Result Driven, Knowledge Seeking, Attention to Detail and Flexible. All of these terms not only describe me as an individual but also describe me as an employee. As an Information Security professional, passion for this line of work are the building blocks of a long and fulfilling career. Being results driven is important because this is not an easy field to be successful in and the work that you do can be the difference between protecting critical assets and a critical breach. This is an ever-growing field and staying knowledgeable and current on the latest risks, threats and vulnerabilities in the industry is key to continued success. You also have to be attentive and consistent. Having a keen eye for identifying threats and risks are important and proactive measures. Lastly flexibility is important because adapting is critical in a face paced environment. Being able to think outside the box and shift gears will enable you to be very successful and stay on the pulse of solving complex issues. These are traits that I pride myself on having and are continuously improving upon. Couple these with the knowledge and added expertise in the field ensure that I am a cut above the rest.

Experience

1. Staff Information Security Analyst

   Datadog

   Mar 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Develop and manage a Customer Trust Program that identifies and reduces financial, reputational and security to Datadog as a SaaS provider. • Work on cross-functional teams to create customer facing documentation that will continue to foster Customer Trust and build the Datadog brand. • Participate in the development and scoring of quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs) across the Datadog to introduce process improvements and efficiencies and reportable metrics to scale. • Develop and maintain a Compliance Production Readiness Checklist that is implemented into the SDLC process across Datadog, allowing Engineers to build compliant products and features from idea to deployment. • Perform security architectural reviews of serverless architecture, data pipelines, and containers to align with the existing Datadog security framework and identify security risks. • Conduct research and provide recommendations for improving cloud security and governance. • Support GRC external audits for certification and accreditations. • Providing mentorship and leadership to junior staff and helping them develop into better Security practitioners.

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor's, Finance,Business Managament

  2007 — 2011

• Saint Leo University

  Master of Cybersecurity, Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2015 — 2018