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LindaLeigh Aberdale
PMP, CISSP, CSSLP, CISA
Boston, MA, United States
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Education:
Master of Science
Systems Engineering with Software Engineering option
Boston University
1989 : 1991
Bachelor of Science
Management with Computer Applications
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1986 : 1988
Systems Engineering with Software Engineering option
Boston University
1989 : 1991
Bachelor of Science
Management with Computer Applications
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1986 : 1988
Experience:
2012 : Present
Aberdale and Associates, LLC
Cybersecurity Consultant / Partner
Cedar Capital Management is a private investment firm that specializes in early-stage high-tech and health-care startups. Investments range from $50,000 to $500,000.
2014 :
Cedar Capital Management, LLC
Vice President / Secretary
Dean's Advisory Council, formerly Dean's Council of Strategic Advisors, is a group of business leaders and entrepreneurs who provide their perspectives, creativity, and financial commitment to advance Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Business School (wpi.edu/academics/business). Appointed Co-Chair of DCSA in March 2016. Member of DAC since Apr 2021.
2014 :
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI Business School Dean's Advisory Council
The Aberdale Foundation is a private non-profit organization dedicated to Helping Good Organizations Do Great Things. Primary areas of focus are patient care, research, and scholarship.
2006 :
The Aberdale Foundation
President / Board Chair
Managed the Health Care Industry Risk Assessment (HCI RA) Project, a 3-year effort to conduct general risk and technical assessments (web app, host, net device, and database vulnerability scans) of approximately 80 health care, life sciences, and commercial accounts using HIPAA and HPES controls. Responsible for development of project schedule; management of issues and risks; scoping each engagement and providing cost estimates to develop Statements Of Work; advising risk assessors on findings, recommendations, and interpretation of controls; conducting work product reviews of all deliverables. Also responsible for creation of all processes and templates to support this effort including : requirements gathering and cost estimating tools, the working papers used by the assessors (including project-specific assessment procedures), time tracking spreadsheets, and report templates. Delivered weekly and quarterly reports of status and summary results to the HCI Compliance team.
Previously served as Risk Assessor and Project Manager of the HCI Facilitated Risk Assessment Process (HCI FRAP) Project. Conducted risk assessments using HIPAA, NIST 800-53 Rev 3, and HPES control standards. Completed facilitated risk assessments for a total of 36 healthcare accounts (16 week-long and 20 day-long FRAPs).
Also participated in a Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Process (DIACAP) project for a major healthcare account. Focused primarily on developing and documenting personnel security (NACLC) and change control management processes. Worked with the client and the HP project lead to develop/maintain the overall project schedule.
Held Department of Homeland Security Entry On Duty (EOD) clearance.
2009 : 2012
Hewlett-Packard
Proj Mgr/Risk Assessor in Cybersecurity Solutions Group (CSG), US Public Sector
Aberdale and Associates, LLC
Cybersecurity Consultant / Partner
Cedar Capital Management is a private investment firm that specializes in early-stage high-tech and health-care startups. Investments range from $50,000 to $500,000.
2014 :
Cedar Capital Management, LLC
Vice President / Secretary
Dean's Advisory Council, formerly Dean's Council of Strategic Advisors, is a group of business leaders and entrepreneurs who provide their perspectives, creativity, and financial commitment to advance Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Business School (wpi.edu/academics/business). Appointed Co-Chair of DCSA in March 2016. Member of DAC since Apr 2021.
2014 :
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI Business School Dean's Advisory Council
The Aberdale Foundation is a private non-profit organization dedicated to Helping Good Organizations Do Great Things. Primary areas of focus are patient care, research, and scholarship.
2006 :
The Aberdale Foundation
President / Board Chair
Managed the Health Care Industry Risk Assessment (HCI RA) Project, a 3-year effort to conduct general risk and technical assessments (web app, host, net device, and database vulnerability scans) of approximately 80 health care, life sciences, and commercial accounts using HIPAA and HPES controls. Responsible for development of project schedule; management of issues and risks; scoping each engagement and providing cost estimates to develop Statements Of Work; advising risk assessors on findings, recommendations, and interpretation of controls; conducting work product reviews of all deliverables. Also responsible for creation of all processes and templates to support this effort including : requirements gathering and cost estimating tools, the working papers used by the assessors (including project-specific assessment procedures), time tracking spreadsheets, and report templates. Delivered weekly and quarterly reports of status and summary results to the HCI Compliance team.
Previously served as Risk Assessor and Project Manager of the HCI Facilitated Risk Assessment Process (HCI FRAP) Project. Conducted risk assessments using HIPAA, NIST 800-53 Rev 3, and HPES control standards. Completed facilitated risk assessments for a total of 36 healthcare accounts (16 week-long and 20 day-long FRAPs).
Also participated in a Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Process (DIACAP) project for a major healthcare account. Focused primarily on developing and documenting personnel security (NACLC) and change control management processes. Worked with the client and the HP project lead to develop/maintain the overall project schedule.
Held Department of Homeland Security Entry On Duty (EOD) clearance.
2009 : 2012
Hewlett-Packard
Proj Mgr/Risk Assessor in Cybersecurity Solutions Group (CSG), US Public Sector
Company:
Aberdale and Associates, LLC
Years of Experience:
36
Skills
DECnet, Enterprise Architecture, HIPAA, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Release Management, Risk Assessment, Security Audits, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Software Quality Control, TCP/IP protocols, Team Leadership, VMS
About
Cybersecurity / Project Management professional with 25 years of security and network experience. Strong customer relations, problem management, and troubleshooting skills. Broad network experience ranging from applications layer down to data link. Successfully led geographically distributed teams to produce high-quality product and service offerings.
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