Lesley Swann
Human Risk Analyst @Baker Donelson
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WORK HISTORY
Human Risk Analyst @Baker Donelson
Knoxville, TN, US
Successfully led Baker Donelson’s Human Risk & Security Awareness Training Program to achieve a noteworthy finding during our ISO 27001 recertification audit — a testament to the program’s maturity and measurable impact.* Accountable for the visibility, reduction, and prevention of user-generated incidents.* Research and understand the root causes of incidents and work to establish the technology, policies, culture and behavior change to prevent reoccurrence.* Work in close partnership with technically focused areas of security to drive the high-level changes needed to support managing human risk, from building a stronger security culture to simplifying policies.* Strengthen partnerships and improve communication to drive the holistic efforts of helping our workforce make better security decisions daily from frontline employees to executives.* Provide necessary guidance to enable the human-element of our organizations to adapt and respond to ever-changing security threats.* Establish and maintain a robust security awareness program including training for new hires as well as existing staff.* Manage the firm’s phishing test exercises and the associated training program for phishing, including training of users to properly report real and test phishing messages per firm policy.* Implement of an industry-standard maturity framework for human risk, and generate continual improvement and growth within that maturity framework.* Manage technology and new technology projects related to improving user-generated issues and mitigating human risk.* Coordinate with other departments and teams on implementation and management of security initiatives.* Establish a metrics framework for relevant information security measures and produce regular reports on these metrics.* Research, recommend and implement changes in security technology and processes in accordance with leading practices and business-related goals.
EDUCATION
University of the Cumberlands
Bachelor of Music, Voice
University of the Cumberlands
Master of Business Administration, Information Security
ABOUT LESLEY SWANN
I am an analytical, hands-on, highly adaptable professional with extensive experience recommending, designing, and implementing resilient information security controls and training to provide safe, sound environments for data and business technology processes. My passion for risk management, human risk management, incident response, and malware has driven me to pursue extensive professional development to grow my expertise, including returning to school for an MBA in Information Security. I have earned both the ISACA CRISC, ISACA CDPSE, and SANS SSAP certifications, and I am skilled in designing and implementing robust human risk management and security awareness training, as well as more technical security projects. My strengths include conducting security risk and vulnerability assessments of of both human-driven risks and technical systems systems to identify weaknesses, risks, training needs, and protection requirements.Baker Donelson required disclaimer:\"The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of Lesley Swann, but do not constitute legal advice. Content published here is not reviewed or approved by Baker Donelson before it is posted and does not necessarily represent the views of Baker Donelson. Lesley Swann is expressing personal opinions and not legal opinions and disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for their personal comments posted on this site.\"
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