Joel Betances

About Joel Betances

As a seasoned Cybersecurity Analyst and IT Specialist with over ten years of hands-on experience and a robust academic background in cybersecurity, I am deeply committed to enhancing the security landscapes of digital environments. My career has been driven by a passion for safeguarding information and preempting threats, ensuring digital resilience is maintained at the highest level.My professional journey is characterized by a vigilant approach to threat detection and data security, where I have implemented advanced security protocols and utilized cutting-edge tools like Splunk to drive significant improvements in system integrity and threat response times, enhancing threat detection accuracy by 25% and reducing incident response times by 20%. These efforts have safeguarded enterprise-level digital assets and fortified IT environments.I thrive in roles that challenge my technical and strategic abilities, allowing me to develop comprehensive security frameworks and educate teams on best practices. My belief that proactive risk management and continuous education are the cornerstones of effective cybersecurity has shaped my professional ethos and enabled me to navigate and mitigate complex security challenges effectively.Currently pursuing a CompTIA Security+ certification to enrich my skill set further, I am eager to connect with like-minded professionals and organizations at the forefront of cybersecurity and technology innovation. I seek opportunities for strategic development of security measures and cross-functional collaboration to foster a culture of security awareness.Let’s connect and explore how we can collaborate to secure the digital future and drive technological innovation and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Security Specialist

   Accrete

   Mar 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Promoted to Senior Security Specialist I to strengthen security operations across Accrete’s cloud and AI infrastructure environments.• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats across AWS Commercial and GovCloud environments using platforms such as Wiz, CrowdStrike Falcon, and AWS Security Hub• Lead vulnerability remediation and security posture improvements across multi-account AWS organizations• Implement and enhance automated security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities• Support incident response investigations across cloud workloads and containerized environments• Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to strengthen secure architecture and operational resilience• Contribute to compliance and security initiatives aligned with SOC 2 and federal security frameworks

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Science - MS, Cyber Security

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Cybersecurity

Skills

• Leadership
• Facebook
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• Html
• Software Installation
• Networking
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Apple
• Social Media Marketing
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Access
• Management
• Advertising
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Promoters
• Research
• Event Planning
• Windows
• Bilingual
• Technical Support
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Os X
• Highly Motivated Self-Starter
• Bartending
• Active Directory
• Windows 7
• Hardware
• Customer Service
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Computer Hardware
• Fast Learner