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Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker.

Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker. Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker. Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker.
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Bringing relevant solutions to your business

Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker.

Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker. Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker. Security Analyst & Strategic Thinker.
My Brand

A Diversity of Experience

Having supported infrastructure in five industries I am able to help clients by identifying best practices and tailoring them to their unique needs. Through my experience building stronger leadership and communication programs in the Nonprofit organizations I learned to apply these skills to improve service delivery through applying ITIL best practices and increase security posture to meet ISO 27001 standards.

Need a team-player that cares about people?

It's often found in business, that many are out for their own gain to the detriment of others.  I've found a more fulling career through nurturing talent, giving back and helping others succeed. That's my promise.

Earlier in my career I was recognized for making the complex simple.  I've made a living out of this and my experience with communicating at different organizational levels allows me greater influence with business and technology stakeholders.

As an experienced IT infrastructure support professional, I have a strong technical skill-set combined with a unique blend of Co-active coaching, leadership, and teaching capabilities to empower colleagues, remove barriers and provide a premier service for staff and clients.

Curtis's Specialties

  • Infrastructure Support
  • Network Monitoring
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Security Awareness


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My Background

Education & Credentials

Education & Credentials

Education & Credentials

I have a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from South Dakota State University. 


During my user support career I pursued CompTIA certifications such as  A+, Network+, Server+ Security+ and CCNA while recently acquiring the CySA+ and Pentest+ certifications.


To help align my focus in CyberSecurity I gained industry expertise in Security Operations while acquiring certifications with FEMA and certifying with Splunk for data analysis and Qualys for Vulnerability Management remediation.


I have micro-certifications in several emerging technologies and I am a Certified Trained heart-based coach.

Work Experience

Education & Credentials

Education & Credentials

My work experience comprises primarily of 6 years of corporate private user support along with 2 years experience serving external customers for two different technology companies utilizing Windows Server and Linux Server Administration skills.


I am experienced troubleshooting automation scripts and have leveraging scripting skills in multiple industries.


My primary industry expertise lies within Insurance, Manufacturing and Architecture Management.


I am also experienced in Healthcare, B2C and BPO.

Skills

Education & Credentials

Skills

Experienced in managing Active Directory, automating scripts with PowerShell and Bash with a strong foundation in vulnerability management, threat remediation, network troubleshooting and asset management.


Skilled in security monitoring, incident response, and leveraging SIEM tools.  


  I have strengthened foundational knowledge in MITRE & ATT&CK through mastery of SPL utilizing Splunk and refining of KQL skills while threat hunting in the KC7 platform. 


I am effective and experienced influencing organizational security culture and currently study courses from FEMA and teaching Cyber Safety to small groups thereby enhancing my personal effectiveness in managing incidents and becoming a center of influence.

My Brand

Skills and expertise your organization needs.

My Brand is Teacher, Communicator, Trainer and Coach.  I have built a portfolio career putting together uncommon group of skills and expertise in the tech & Cyber industry allowing me to have greater influence in the organizations I serve in.


I partner with organizations to optimize IT service delivery and improve Security posture utilizing ITIL best practices and ISO 27001 standards in order to leverage assets more securely and strategically.     


Because of my diversity of experience, coaching and leadership profile I elevate the IT & Cyber function in every organization I work.  I am an expert in bringing business and technology stakeholders to the bargaining table to facilitation change, drive innovation and efficiency.

Let's strengthen your security operations together.

If you have a role in mind, Feel free to connect with me and I would be happy to discuss.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I can be reached by phone (605-651-1213) or in the form below for additional questions.

Key differences might appear in my ability to influence security culture along with being able to work cross functionally and bridge understanding across departments.  I build trust and understanding more effectively within different functional groups because I have stronger soft skills.  I also have more experience speaking technical language to diverse audiences.


It's uncommon for someone with my technical skill set to be paired with the type of soft skills that I have and a strong desire to help others succeed making me a rare asset.

I have training in Qualys, Azure Data Explorer and Splunk.


Qualys leverages my experience in vulnerability remediation and patch management.


Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel Leverages my experience in Network Operations and database and reporting support through other roles. Through Network Operations i have utilized tools such as CheckMK, Solarwinds, Grafana and Kibana.

As a very detail oriented person I am able to quickly find discrepancies.  I also promote documentation to bring clarity, standardization and resiliency to operations while while refining processes and procedures.


Being able to look at the broad picture and also zero in on deep technical issues,  I easily work cross functionally across departments.  I am experienced working with HR, Operations, Marketing and Sales communicating across departmental lines and tie in how IT works within the Organization as a whole.  I am also effective with influencing the C-suite which is rare in our industry.


See my Leadership Corner for more of my strengths...

I have practiced applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework and foundational threat hunting skills through practical application in the KC7 platform.  I am operating at an intermediate level on this platform.  This has been a great experience allowing me a very easy transition to a security analyst role when that opportunity becomes available.

I regularly attend AITP, ISC2, ISSA and OWASP in Los Angeles.  I attend Conferences that include Layer-one, Techno Digital Security & Forensics, Planet Cyber Security and the annual ISSA Security Summit.


I also watch trends in IT and Cyber Security through social media, Dark Reading and other channels.

My Resume

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