Terrance Perry

About Terrance Perry

As a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a proven track record, I possess the expertise to seamlessly merge digital forensic computer skills, extensive customer service experience, and relevant education to meet and exceed the technical, business, and customer requirements, thus advancing company objectives. I am a proficient leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal aptitudes, honed over more than 15 years of progressively challenging roles, ensuring hands-on security and technical proficiency. I am a dedicated professional with a keen focus on my career, actively pursuing an entry-to-mid-level position where I can leverage my unique skill set:• Accomplished and adept in instructing, facilitating, and evaluating.• Proficient in problem-solving and critical thinking, adept at dissecting complex issues.• Demonstrating unwavering attention to detail in all tasks.• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, fostering transparent and effective information exchange.• Profound comprehension of data integration, network design, and database concepts.• Vast knowledge of IT security vulnerabilities, solutions, and risks.• Adaptable and versatile in collaborating with both small and large teams.#technology #cybersecurity #instructor #UAV #UAS #manager #digitalforensics #forensics #securityclearance #projectmanagement #leadership #education #lawenforcement #redhatlinux #linux #comptia #security +#grc #CySA+#SOC

Experience

1. Cyber Security Engineer

   Leidos

   Sep 2024 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   Serves as ISSO, leading RMF-based authorization and security compliance for AGUN systems, ensuring DoD, NIST, and STIG alignment across multiple network enclaves and enabling successful ATO approvals.Directs enterprise vulnerability management, building, patching, and hardening ACAS/Tenable servers on RHEL 8/9, conducting scans, analyzing findings, and driving remediation to reduce system risk across mission-critical platforms.•Executes STIG assessments on RHEL, Cisco routers/switches, and Palo Alto firewalls using STIG Viewer, tracking and remediating compliance gaps to maintain CCRI readiness and audit success.•Manages IAVM/IAVA compliance, coordinating patch cycles, validating applicability, and implementing corrective actions to maintain continuous operational security posture.•Develops and maintains POA & Ms and RMF documentation in eMASS, coordinating with engineering and A&A teams to verify corrective action implementation and strengthen enterprise-wide risk mitigation.•Advises leadership on security posture, evaluating policies, procedures, and contingency plans, providing actionable recommendations that enhance resilience, compliance, and mission assurance.

Education

• Ivy Tech Community College

  Cybersecurity- Digital Forensics Certificate Program, Digital Forensics

• University of the Cumberlands

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Cyber Security/ Forensics Minor

  2012 — 2018

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master of Science - MS, Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

  2019 — 2020

• Vincennes University

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Law Enforcement Studies

  2010 — 2012