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Brent Hawkins
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Omaha, NE, United States
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Experience:
Performing security consulting as an independent contractor for a range of organizations including the Department of Defense (Security Analyst for Air Force Weather Agency), higher education and small to mid-sized businesses throughout the US. Projects have ranged from operational, hands-on technical deployments of security infrastructure devices and software, analysis of GRC obligation and liability, management, to general guidance in the creation and implementation of security policies, standards and procedures which align with industry best practices.
2009 : Present
Contractor and Consultant
Information Security and Risk Management Consultant
Security oversight and relationship manager for a large number and variety of Business Units. Risk management. Identify and reduce risk (including reputational, operational, regulatory/compliance, and organizational objectives) within these units. Central contact and a primary communicator for security and risk organization, connecting LOBs with Security SMEs. Design and perform compliance initiatives, audits, vendor and 3rd party assessments. Ensure compliance with PCI, FFIEC, GLBA and other statutory or industry association directives as well as internal standards. Develop standards and policies.
2014 : 2016
First Data Corporation
Information Security and Risk Officer
Engaging in various projects and assignments including practice development, pursuit consulting and on and off-site evaluations and assessments. Initially focused on Application Assessments for major financial institutions through a methodology that included both manual and automated processes. Quickly branched into a more diverse set of responsibilities. These duties include Government, Regulatory and Compliance (GRC) projects, providing SME guidance to sales staff, creation of SoW’s, BoE’s, sales collateral, general security assessments, Third Party Initial Risk Assessments and other large and small scale programs and offerings. Excellent track record for on-time, quality work in client deliverables.
2008 : 2009
Ciber
Senior Security Consultant - Global Security Practice
Lead and Manage transitional security program. Plan and administer all data security measures that safeguard access on company’s enterprise network, files and data. Develop, assess, coordinate and communicate disaster recovery requirements and business continuity plans. Responsible for facilitating the PCI compliance initiative and HIPAA Security duties.
2008 : 2008
Pamida
Manager of Security & Compliance - Contractor
Maintain integrity and confidentiality of client information by ensuring appropriate standards are in compliance with department standards and procedures. Maintain the information security environment and report security violations. Expert in information security technology systems.
2007 : 2007
First Data Corporation
Senior Information Security Analyst - Contractor
2009 : Present
Contractor and Consultant
Information Security and Risk Management Consultant
Security oversight and relationship manager for a large number and variety of Business Units. Risk management. Identify and reduce risk (including reputational, operational, regulatory/compliance, and organizational objectives) within these units. Central contact and a primary communicator for security and risk organization, connecting LOBs with Security SMEs. Design and perform compliance initiatives, audits, vendor and 3rd party assessments. Ensure compliance with PCI, FFIEC, GLBA and other statutory or industry association directives as well as internal standards. Develop standards and policies.
2014 : 2016
First Data Corporation
Information Security and Risk Officer
Engaging in various projects and assignments including practice development, pursuit consulting and on and off-site evaluations and assessments. Initially focused on Application Assessments for major financial institutions through a methodology that included both manual and automated processes. Quickly branched into a more diverse set of responsibilities. These duties include Government, Regulatory and Compliance (GRC) projects, providing SME guidance to sales staff, creation of SoW’s, BoE’s, sales collateral, general security assessments, Third Party Initial Risk Assessments and other large and small scale programs and offerings. Excellent track record for on-time, quality work in client deliverables.
2008 : 2009
Ciber
Senior Security Consultant - Global Security Practice
Lead and Manage transitional security program. Plan and administer all data security measures that safeguard access on company’s enterprise network, files and data. Develop, assess, coordinate and communicate disaster recovery requirements and business continuity plans. Responsible for facilitating the PCI compliance initiative and HIPAA Security duties.
2008 : 2008
Pamida
Manager of Security & Compliance - Contractor
Maintain integrity and confidentiality of client information by ensuring appropriate standards are in compliance with department standards and procedures. Maintain the information security environment and report security violations. Expert in information security technology systems.
2007 : 2007
First Data Corporation
Senior Information Security Analyst - Contractor
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