James Barksdale
Details
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2015 : 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Sociology and Anthropology : Sociology
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2011 : 2013
Sociology
Covenant College
2004 : 2007
BlackRock
Information Security Cyber Intelligence Analyst
As a Cyber Threat Hunter, I have extensive knowledge of the business and utilize this knowledge to effectively communicate cyber threats to the company. This role requires advanced communication skills to ensure critical information is delivered in a manner that is understandable to a professionally-diverse group. My duties include : conducting threat hunts; remaining current on emerging cyber threats; reviewing code/application vulnerabilities; screening/classifying results of incoming threat intelligence; performing research on relevant intelligence results; implementing policies/procedures; collaborating within, and outside of, my workgroup; and contributing to numerous projects to provide, to the best of my ability, representation of my division in company-wide projects.
2021 : 2022
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Cyber Threat Hunter
As a member of the Cyber Threat Management team, I worked with an array of tools to, actively : hunt, classify, and neutralize threats to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of our data and systems. Some of the tools I used include : SIEM , IPS/IDS, inlcuding Firewall software (WAF). I collaborated with multiple teams within, and outside of, the Information Security organization to ensure our customer's data was protected by : participating in ongoing training; engaging in projects; increasing my knowledge of threats and tools; reviewing logs and researching events to ensure our network remained secure.
2018 : 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Cyber Threat Analyst
As a part of the Environmental Support and Governance team, within the Business Intelligence department, I contributed to : the maintenance of our various applications; the implementation of security policy; and the communication between our IT teams and our development teams. I was also honored to be selected to act as one of the leaders/creators of our division's intern program.
2015 : 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Application Developer
2015 : 2015
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
IS Intern
Skills
Brand Protection, Cognos, Community Outreach, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Data Entry, DLP, Event Planning, Facebook, Healthcare, Host Intrusion Prevention, Information Technology, Intrusion Detection, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, OSINT, PowerPoint, Problem Solving, Proficient Typing Skills, Public Speaking, Python, Research, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Splunk, SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Strategic Communications, Training, Web Application Firewall
About
My passion lies in connecting people with technology. I earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Information Security and Assurance (December 2017).
Understanding people, their challenges, and how they interact with technology has always been an interest of mine; now, I have equipped myself with the tools to make it a career.
Outside of work, I research new trends and emerging technologies, hike, watch documentaries, play guitar, and reach out to others with similar interests to learn.
I am a curious person and believe that in order to move forward I must be, continuously, open to new ideas, concepts, and challenging myself.
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