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Kolby Cansler
Exploring InfoSec, Emerging Tech, and Everything In Between
Dallas, TX, United States
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Experience:
We founded Odeka.io with the mission to revolutionize the way e-commerce technology is delivered. As the world transitions to the reality of a 100% digital customer base for even brick-and-mortar operations, the standards for technology and infrastructure must adapt as well. Odeka is building the tools for current companies to modernize and thrive as well as lowering the barrier for new entrants into the digitally-enabled reality of commerce.
2022 : Present
Odeka.io
CISO/Co-founder
2021 :
Black, Mann & Graham LLP
Information Security Manager
Sitation is a growing leader in the PIM and Retail Data Management space. They were recently included in both the Inc. 500 and Inc Best Places to Work. I was brought in to take over and formalize the IT efforts that had grown out of the work they were selling as well as to formalize and implement an Information Security Program. While there, I have written and implemented many security policies including Data Governance, Protection, and Backup, Password/MFA, Remote Access, Website Privacy, and more. The policies are based on the CIS 18 CSC, which has also guided the deployment of security controls to improve our overall security posture. I have also answered client security audits and we have attracted several new clients because of this work. As all our infrastructure is in the cloud, I have worked to implement SSO where possible using Azure AD to synchronize user and group information to consolidate management efforts. This has also allowed us to better implement need-to-know for many projects as well as leveraging the security built into the M365 platform. We recently rolled out LastPass for Business to the entire firm, and I have been sending out weekly tips to help drive adoption. I also created and run a bi-weekly IT Office Hours Zoom room, where anyone can drop in and ask any IT or Security related questions they have, which has helped me to get to know the firm better. Recently, we have been assessing using Gatsby for both internal and external support portals, so I have been designing and building out a Kubernetes environment managed by RancherOS.
2020 : 2021
Sitation
Systems Administrator
Jackson Walker is a top corporate law firm in Texas with a global reach. During my time with them, I have gotten to work closely with a very knowledgeable team and get hands on with a variety of different technologies. Systems Support prepared me to take on the challenges of the Information Security Analyst position. In this role, I am a responsible for maintaining all of the security software used by the firm, which includes McAfee Desktop Encryption, DLP, and File and Removable Media Protection, Palo Alto Firewalls, AristotleInsight, which is a leading UBA platform, and an AlienVault USM SIEM. This includes updating, troubleshooting, threat hunting, and tuning of all these products. At the end of last year, I led a project to replace our existing anti-malware solution, CylanceProtect with SentinelOne. I also help with client security audits and training users on how to stay safe. I am responsible for running quarterly phishing tests for our entire user base, as well as helping to develop and present our annual Security Awareness Training. We have a variety of practice groups that work with many different companies such as large banks and hospitals with various regulations that we work closely with to make sure we are providing the level of security they need.
2017 : 2020
Jackson Walker LLP
Information Security Analyst
As a Systems Support Specialist, I worked to make sure that the hardware our in our users hands worked well and helped them get their job done as efficiently as possible. I assisted with the roll-out of Windows 10 across the firm, including planning and testing for the roll-out, migration of users profiles and data, and the imaging and configuration of hundreds of user devices. Following the roll-out, I was responsible for troubleshooting and quickly fixing unexpected issues. After that project, we migrated all of the attorneys from several generations of laptops to Surface Pro devices. This project was particularly challenging as this is a different type of device than most people are accustomed to working with. We did everything we could to get them up and running as seamlessly as possible.
As part of this role, I was made the Information Security Subject-matter expert. While working hand-in-hand with the Information Security team, I became the go-to person for security questions from my team. I did everything from diagnosing potential malware infections to getting hands-on with the software the firm uses to protect our assets.
2016 : 2017
Jackson Walker LLP
Systems Support Specialist
2022 : Present
Odeka.io
CISO/Co-founder
2021 :
Black, Mann & Graham LLP
Information Security Manager
Sitation is a growing leader in the PIM and Retail Data Management space. They were recently included in both the Inc. 500 and Inc Best Places to Work. I was brought in to take over and formalize the IT efforts that had grown out of the work they were selling as well as to formalize and implement an Information Security Program. While there, I have written and implemented many security policies including Data Governance, Protection, and Backup, Password/MFA, Remote Access, Website Privacy, and more. The policies are based on the CIS 18 CSC, which has also guided the deployment of security controls to improve our overall security posture. I have also answered client security audits and we have attracted several new clients because of this work. As all our infrastructure is in the cloud, I have worked to implement SSO where possible using Azure AD to synchronize user and group information to consolidate management efforts. This has also allowed us to better implement need-to-know for many projects as well as leveraging the security built into the M365 platform. We recently rolled out LastPass for Business to the entire firm, and I have been sending out weekly tips to help drive adoption. I also created and run a bi-weekly IT Office Hours Zoom room, where anyone can drop in and ask any IT or Security related questions they have, which has helped me to get to know the firm better. Recently, we have been assessing using Gatsby for both internal and external support portals, so I have been designing and building out a Kubernetes environment managed by RancherOS.
2020 : 2021
Sitation
Systems Administrator
Jackson Walker is a top corporate law firm in Texas with a global reach. During my time with them, I have gotten to work closely with a very knowledgeable team and get hands on with a variety of different technologies. Systems Support prepared me to take on the challenges of the Information Security Analyst position. In this role, I am a responsible for maintaining all of the security software used by the firm, which includes McAfee Desktop Encryption, DLP, and File and Removable Media Protection, Palo Alto Firewalls, AristotleInsight, which is a leading UBA platform, and an AlienVault USM SIEM. This includes updating, troubleshooting, threat hunting, and tuning of all these products. At the end of last year, I led a project to replace our existing anti-malware solution, CylanceProtect with SentinelOne. I also help with client security audits and training users on how to stay safe. I am responsible for running quarterly phishing tests for our entire user base, as well as helping to develop and present our annual Security Awareness Training. We have a variety of practice groups that work with many different companies such as large banks and hospitals with various regulations that we work closely with to make sure we are providing the level of security they need.
2017 : 2020
Jackson Walker LLP
Information Security Analyst
As a Systems Support Specialist, I worked to make sure that the hardware our in our users hands worked well and helped them get their job done as efficiently as possible. I assisted with the roll-out of Windows 10 across the firm, including planning and testing for the roll-out, migration of users profiles and data, and the imaging and configuration of hundreds of user devices. Following the roll-out, I was responsible for troubleshooting and quickly fixing unexpected issues. After that project, we migrated all of the attorneys from several generations of laptops to Surface Pro devices. This project was particularly challenging as this is a different type of device than most people are accustomed to working with. We did everything we could to get them up and running as seamlessly as possible.
As part of this role, I was made the Information Security Subject-matter expert. While working hand-in-hand with the Information Security team, I became the go-to person for security questions from my team. I did everything from diagnosing potential malware infections to getting hands-on with the software the firm uses to protect our assets.
2016 : 2017
Jackson Walker LLP
Systems Support Specialist
Company:
Odeka.io
Spoken Language:
English, French
About
I have been fascinated with solving problems my entire life, and computers have been no exception. Through my IT career, I’ve taken pride in being able to being able to find answers to unique and challenging problems, as well as making sure that I provide the best experience possible to the customers that rely on the infrastructure I’m responsible for.
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