John Gacek, CISSP
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Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
1995 : 2007
Primient
Sr. Information Security Analyst at Primient
Helping to improve everyone's InfoSec posture with every step forward!
2017 : 2022
Tate & Lyle
Information Security Analyst
• Provided development and support services for company-wide transition to a Role-based Access Provisioning scheme, eventually moving within the IdentityIQ Identity and Access Management system.
• Developed methodologies for the role creation lifecycle, along with the tracking of new roles through publication, as well as modifications to existing roles.
• Provided automation for role development through the use of various tools and scripting languages, including Visual Basic and Powershell.
• Provided support assistance for legacy software applications for which there was no defined internal owner.
2015 : 2022
CNA Insurance
Information Security Consultant
• Supported companywide cross-domain Active Directory migration, using Quest synchronization utilities, tools provided by Microsoft, and in-house developed tools.
• Provided support for project activities through the use of automation by self-developed PowerShell scripts.
• Ensuring ongoing support of existing automation scripts through the use of code review, logic analysis, and standardization of code.
2014 : 2015
Northwestern Mutual
Information Security Consultant
• Participated in the management of the Security Awareness education program; responsible for the enrollment of new workers, removal of access of departing workers, and the reporting of course metrics.
• Participated in the deployment of security-related patches and updates to computers throughout the organization; responsible for the repair and documentation of patching-related issues, as well as the development and reporting of metrics for key segments of the environment.
• Assisted in the review and updating of Governance-related policy documents to address changes in the security threat landscape.
• Participated in the management of Oracle-based database access.
• Provided development support for security-related projects.
• Developed automation for many daily routines, such as metrics gathering and ID administration.
• Significant project : Developed an improved access request form to improve the accuracy of onboarding new people.
2013 : 2014
Tate & Lyle
Security Analyst - Consultant
Skills
Active Directory, Business Continuity, Business Process Automation, Business Process Improvement, Cyberark, Cyberark Administration, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, Excel Services, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Security Management, Integration, ITIL, IT Management, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, Microsoft Exchange, Network Security, Powershell, Process Improvement, Scripting, Security, SharePoint, Software Documentation, System Administration, System Deployment, Technical Competence, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, Visio, VPN, Windows, Windows Scripting, Windows Server
About
I am a certified IT security administrator with a passion for Security Awareness, who is seeking a security solutioning or architectural position to leverage my current knowledge, and desire for further growth within the Information Security field.
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