William Owusu-Adjei
Information Technology Security Analyst @Futurity First
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WORK HISTORY
Information Technology Security Analyst @Futurity First
Update IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines according to private and federal requirements. Develop and/or maintain POA & Ms for all accepted risks upon completion of system SCA, including the utilization of waivers/exceptions where appropriate Create remediation strategies for weaknesses based on priorities Provide review and progress reports of all Plan of Action and Milestones (POA & M) Review security logs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and identifies potential anomalies Review, analyze, and research scan findings and coordinate remediation efforts in a timely fashion Liaise with audit team to investigate and respond to Financial and/or IG Audits. Perform IT risk assessment and document the system security keys controls Participate in all aspects of audit activities including risk assessments, planning, testing, control evaluation, work paper documentation, report drafting, issue clearance with cybersecurity and access management stakeholders, and follow-up/verification of issue closure Review security logs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and identifies potential anomalies Review and update IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines according to private and federal requirements. Create remediation strategies for weaknesses based on priorities as contained in vulnerability reports Coordinate with System administrators to provide fixes for vulnerabilities identified in systems. Support internal auditors on various compliance audits and assessments, such as PCI-DSS Provide data and guidance regarding current laws, rules and regulations related to IT controls Coordinate internal and external regulatory IT and Security audits; met with subject matter experts to facilitate reviews Assisted with administration, management, and reporting for security assessments and on-going monitoring activities; e.g, SOC 2 Type II, SOX, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR
EDUCATION
DeVry University
Master's degree, Information Technology
DeVry University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Cyber Security
Northcentral University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
ABOUT WILLIAM OWUSU-ADJEI
I am pursuing an Information Security Assurance position in a growth-oriented organization with focus on Cyber Security activities including a solid background in supporting, securing, and analyzing Information Technology related infrastructures on System Assessment and Authorization, Audit and remediation procedures. Recognized project and team lead with aptitude for good customer service, leadership, excellent communication (both oral and written), and presentation skills.
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