Mark S. Covington

About Mark S. Covington

Mark is a certified cybersecurity consultant with a high aptitude for threat management, monitoring, and incident handling. I\'ve worked side-by-side with senior leaders to reduce false positives, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and manage network defense and endpoint security tools. Having earned the GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) and GIAC Certified Incidence Handler (GCIH) certifications, I\'ve initiated incident handling processes while improving incident response times and escalating intrusions and attacks. With a background in data analytics, I\'ve developed a mastery of data using data examination techniques to tell stories, inform strategies, and serve as a resource to subject matter experts and providers.SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: IT Security, Network Security, Incident Handling, Threat Monitoring & Analysis Risk Management, CIS CSC, VMware, Python, Nessus, R, Linux/Unix, Windows, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, Wireshark, NMAP, Bash, Powershell, SIEM, Firewalls, Web Application Security, Cain & Abel, Aircrack-ng, SQL

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   KPMG US

   Nov 2022 — Present · Tysons Corner, VA, US

Education

• Anne Arundel Community College

  Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2013 — 2013

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Applied Economics

  2013 — 2018

• SANS Technology Institute

  Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Community Outreach
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Sas
• Leadership
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Mac Os
• Public Speaking
• Audio Engineering
• Event Planning
• Research
• Editing
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Operating Systems
• Arcgis