Lindsey Strukus

About Lindsey Strukus

Senior Identity Engineer focused on IAM, identity risk, and access automation across…

Experience

1. Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Iam Iga Data Governance

   Blackbaud

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Built and launched an enterprise-wide Identity Governance program that aligned with NIST, ISO, SOX, and ITIL to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.• Developed Python and VBA automations to clean and categorize identity data, enhance real-time monitoring, and deliver dynamic dashboards for faster decision-making. • Designed and implemented a custom risk scoring algorithm by assigning numeric values to various risk flags and attributes, summing scores by domain to identify high-risk accounts on each domain, and then normalizing results across them. • Applied logarithmic scaling to enhance readability and distinguish risk levels visually, enabling leadership to prioritize security interventions effectively.• Developed governance policies for generative AI usage, including data classification and audit logging to prevent misuse and maintain compliance standards.• Updated enterprise policies to strengthen MFA, SSO, and device controls while enforcing data quality standards across identity platforms.• Chaired executive-level Governance Task Force meetings to align on risk priorities, propose new governance solutions, and drive forward the security roadmap.• Led privileged access governance efforts by enhancing Access Certifications and partnering with the PAM team to securely onboard accounts into CyberArk.• Defined governance standards for CMDB, SailPoint, and CrowdStrike while aligning SailPoint configurations with enterprise security strategy.• Delivered targeted reports using key identity governance metrics to help stakeholders assess control health and make data-informed decisions.• Developed and maintained thorough documentation covering identity lifecycle, privileged access, and SailPoint configuration standards.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science - MS

  2025 — 2026

• University of Maine at Presque Isle

  Bachelor of Liberal Studies