Ki Choi

Senior Security Analyst @Zones, LLC

WA, US

I’ve supported complex organizations across commercial, government, education, and nonprofit sectors. My work spans enterprise-scale environments, highly regulated industries, and public institutions, with a focus on delivering practical, scalable outcomes.Clients:Volkswagen (Cariad), Pepsi, Ahold Delhaize, Lindsey Goldberg, Port of Morrow, SAC Wireless, TruOps, KnowBe4, Verkada, CORE, InfoTech, Barnhart Crane & Rigging, City of Modesto, City of Milpitas, Peninsula Clean Energy, SUNY, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois, and Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens. Led enterprise-level initiatives in Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT), NextGen cybersecurity projects, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). Oversaw alignment with major security frameworks, including PCI DSS 8.2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and NIST 800-53r. Implemented and delivered KnowBe4 security awareness training for clients, enhancing organizational resilience against cyber threats.Integrated AI-powered solutions such as Google Gemini, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Midjourney to strengthen threat intelligence, compliance reporting, investigative analysis, and decision-making.Championed accreditation readiness and audit success, driving continuous improvement in security posture and adherence to operational standards.Recognized for leadership in vendor management, cross-team collaboration, and the adoption of emerging technologies to support both cybersecurity and crime analysis functions.

Western Connecticut State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Justice and Law Administration & Sociology

Dakota State University

Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Utica University

Master of Science (M.S.), Cybersecurity Intelligence and Forensics