Mark Eanes
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Retired
Retired Cybersecurity Professional
2013 : 2023
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Senior Security Specialist
Conduct risk assessments of network topology and review of network device configurations against Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) and Checklists in support of Military Health Systems/TRICARE Military Activity.
Provide recommendations for vulnerabilities identified during baseline and mitigation visits and validate contractor sites’ mitigation strategies to ensure network design is compliant with required standards.
Review contractor sites’ artifacts and documentation as part of the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program (DIACAP) and provide recommendations to the Certification Authority based on site’s overall security posture.
2009 : 2013
Network Security Systems Plus, Inc
Senior Information Assurance/Network Security Engineer
Designed and implemented varied firewall/VPN plans for upgrade to existing systems, migration from competing vendor solutions, and installation/configuration of new security appliances.
Upgraded Cisco AIPS module, updated and tuned IPS signatures, and installed Intrusion Detection Manager on workstations to monitor alerts and status of module.
Conducted both on-site and Internet vulnerability assessments of networked systems, providing status of current security posture and recommendations, both technical and administrative, for improvements.
Interviewed client personnel as part of security needs assessments for physical, network, logical, and procedural security practices, providing detailed recommendations for improvements.
Installed and configured RSA two-factor authentication system, implementing strong authentication of local and remote users requesting access to systems containing sensitive information.
Guided and mentored client activities through the Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program (DIACAP) as part of a Federal contract award, earning the Certification Authority's Approval to Operate.
Assigned on-demand tickets for resolution in isolating network connectivity issues, reconfiguring VPN tunnel attributes to permit site-to-site and client remote access, resolving authentication of clients integrated with CSACS, and restoring communications with regard to ISP upgrades and reroute of network traffic.
2007 : 2009
Analysts International Corporation
Security Engineer
Developed a process to ensure daily visibility of Defense Logistics Information Service, Defense Reutilization Management Service, and DoD EMALL CERT status, receiving laudatory comments from Battle Creek IT Director.
Configured netForensics systems, installing a variety of agents, to provide a centralized logging mechanism for system event and access logs for the correlation of computer incidents and vulnerability information.
Managed successfully the vulnerability management process utilizing the CERT Tracking and Review System (CTARS), a highly visible local knowledgebase, and the Comprehensive Information Assurance Knowledgebase (CIAK), ensuring completion of all taskings and advisories received from DLA CERT.
2005 : 2007
Science Applications International Corp
Information Security Engineer
About
OBJECTIVE
To provide best practices in network security and support, maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of on-line systems and data, while ensuring customer usability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in performing risk analysis, evaluating systems against computer security standards, and providing periodic security awareness training to users.
Knowledgeable in operation and secure configuration of network devices, to include routers, switches, firewalls, and virtual private networks.
Developed, implemented, and enforced information protection policies and procedures for local and Federal government network administrators of classified, sensitive, and unclassified systems.
Self-driven, open and willing to learn new systems and applications, noted for quick learning, excellent memory, attention to detail, organization, and problem solving skills, to include follow through to resolution.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cert. #44418, Awarded since 2003.
SANS Global Information Assurance Center Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Cert. #3362, Awarded Gold certification since 2003.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cert. #CSCO11475401, Awarded since 2008.
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), Awarded since 2009.
Specialties: Risk assessment; policy/procedure development; business continuity planning; network security analysis, design, and implementation; system/network certification and accreditation.
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