Sarah B.

About Sarah B.

I leverage hands-on and executive experience to mitigate threats, optimize systems, and…

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Cyber Security

   Amazon

   Jun 2021 — Present

   I\'m focused on leading a team in the mission-critical task of establishing and leading cybersecurity to protect investors and customers alike. My role involves architecting secure systems, developing effective policies, fostering a culture of security awareness, and providing strategic guidance.Accomplishments- Orchestrated a successful penetration testing and vulnerability assessment initiative, identifying and mitigating critical vulnerabilities and thereby reducing potential risks by over 60%- Led a security awareness program that resulted in a 40% decrease in human-related cyber incidents, fostering a culture of security mindfulness across the startup- Collaborated closely with the product team, ensuring security by design in all our products, reducing post-development security fixes by 50%- Successfully managed all cybersecurity aspects during multiple funding rounds, giving investors confidence in the startup\'s security posture and contributing to successful capital raising- Responded to and effectively managed a critical security incident, ensuring minimal impact to our services and maintaining the trust of our customers and partners- Developed and led a high-performing cybersecurity team, capable of supporting the company\'s ambitious growth plans while ensuring the highest levels of security.

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2014 — 2016

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2006 — 2010