Shannon Parks
Enterprise Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security Consultant | Partners with Stakeholders to Strengthen GRC Governance & Alignment
- Role
- Independent Consultant at Humana
- Location
- Clovis, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shannon Parks
Results-driven consultant with deep expertise in Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC), compliance, and risk management. Proven success leading enterprise initiatives to align governance and security with business goals. Builds trusted stakeholder relationships to optimize processes, strengthen controls, and drive consistent compliance outcomes across complex organizations.Signature Achievements: Led enterprise-wide Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) across multiple business units, completing 200+ interviews and reports to identify critical processes, recovery time objectives, and risk mitigation strategies. Built and led cross-functional teams to design and optimize new compliance, Disaster Recovery (DR), and GRC processes, increasing operational efficiency and ensuring alignment with regulatory and security standards. Served as a senior utility player supporting governance, risk, and compliance teams; validated 100+ applications and enhanced oversight processes for Payment Card Industry (PCI), data protection, and information governance.Core Competencies:• Risk & Controls Self Assessments (RCSA)| Risk & Vulnerability Assessment | Threat Monitoring, Assessment & Intelligence • Risk Management Framework (RMF) Program Management | Operational Safety & Security | Risk Management & Mitigation • Third-Party/Supplier Resilience Management | Scenario Planning & Simulation Modeling | Technology Strategy Alignment• Implementation of Cybersecurity & Business Continuity Policies & Procedures | Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Oversight • Second Line of Defense (SLOD)| First Line of Defense (FLOD)| Cyber Resilience & Governance• Application Security Compliance Assessments (IT Systems/Cloud)| Process Mapping | Stakeholder Engagement• Strategic Planning | Procurement & Vendor Oversight | Audit & Regulatory Navigation | Policy Development• Forecasting Data/Metrics Interpreting | Project Lifecycle Management | Measurable Matrix Development (Dashboards) • Strategic Communication | Collaboration & Relationship Building | Trusted Partnerships | Analytical/Problem Solving I thrive on collaborating with leadership teams to assess, design, and advance Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security frameworks that not only meet regulatory standards but also strengthen operational integrity and enterprise resilience.
Experience
Independent Consultant
Nov 2024 — Present
Recently served as a Disaster Recovery Due Diligence Contractor supporting a healthcare client through KForce. Partnered with IT and business stakeholders to assess vendor resilience and ensure compliance with enterprise recovery standards. Vendor Due Diligence & Risk Review: Conducted detailed contract and risk exception analyses to evaluate SaaS provider compliance with IT Disaster Recovery standards and enterprise risk policies. Disaster Recovery Governance & Compliance: Advised on alignment between vendor recovery capabilities, contractual obligations, and the organization’s enterprise Disaster Recovery framework to strengthen operational resilience.
Education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Health, School of Health Sciences
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