Harry Mitchell
Details
Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland University College
2019 : 2020
Bachelor’s Degree
Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
2007 : 2013
2022 : Present
Social Security Administration
Cybersecurity Specialist
• Acquired Northrop Grumman Federal IT sector January 2021
• Analyzes log files, evidence, and other information to determine best methods for investigating data processed on Social Security Administration (SSA) applications.
• Investigates over 300 security incident alerts monthly resulting cases being sent to the Office of the Inspector General for potential insider risk.
• Collaborate with technical analysts to test threat models and other tasks as assigned during Sprint Demos.
• Participates in weekly meetings with the Branch Chief to provide briefing of cases, reviewing metrics reports, and business processes for best results.
2021 : 2022
Peraton
Sr Principal Security Analyst/Team Lead
• Conduct in depth research and analysis to assist SSA components identifying solutions to technical security and operational challenges.
• Ensures confidentiality and integrity of systems through analysis by implementing information systems, security programs, and policies.
• Continuously updating procedural documentation as appropriate to analyze and track suspicious behavioral patterns.
• Identify features for proof of criminal violation using comprehensive tools such as SAS to review transactional occurrences.
• Conduct meetings to provide input on new ways of identifying and improving existing threats.
2019 : 2021
Northrop Grumman
Principal Security Investigator+ / Team Lead
• Supports National Institute of Health (NIH) with storing and managing sensitive PII and records of NIH federal employees.
• Provides support to technical and management personnel which includes activities such as analyzing and indexing documents for inclusion in databases, performing data entry, and photocopying.
• Maintain and organize data files using the Electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF) that allows federal employees to access their information.
• Assist in compiling monthly statistical reports, review workloads and prioritize work regularly.
• Process documents as requested by NIH personnel in eOPF while paying close attention to detail due to handling of sensitive PIIs ensuring customer satisfactory.
• Merge/audit files while providing detailed reporting and breakdown of daily work completed.
2018 : 2019
BarnAllen Technologies, Inc.
Records Management Specialist
• Supported an operational team within the Information Technology Cybersecurity Operations organization providing an enterprise cyber monitoring, analytics, and coordination capability.
• Operated on ArcSight ESM to access numerous IRS log types to investigate potential threats.
• Used Linux command line to perform forensic analysis on TINs, IPs, and Session IDs to analyze data up to a year time frame.
• Identified patterns to detect approximate IP classes, clusters, or patterns of suspicious behavior either automatically or matching known indicator inputs.
• Recognized potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts through reviews of relevant event detail and summary information.
• Used open-source intelligence to gather information on individual TINs that were being investigated.
• Communicated alerts to agencies regarding intrusions and compromises to their network infrastructure, applications, and operating systems.
Watch Officer (IRS)
• Analyzed incidents and events captured in ArcSight ESM for trends, patterns, or actionable information for Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• Contributed to the continuous monitoring capability and offered innovative approaches to combat emerging threats.
• Applied risk mitigation strategies after detecting IP addresses for suspicious activities and possible threats.
• Reviewed and maintained incident logs found for investigative sufficiency and timeliness to deliver to the CSIRT.
• Briefed leadership on emerging threats, high profile incidents, and upcoming events to influence the direction of the cyber threat landscape.
• Created releasable finished intelligence products and reports for leadership and law enforcement entities.
2016 : 2017
General Dynamics Information Technology
Cybersecurity Fraud Analytics and Monitoring
Skills
Analytical Skills, Analytics, ArcSight, Attention to Detail, Communication, Credit Card Fraud, Credit Risk Management, Customer Service, Cyber-security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Data Analysis, Data Privacy, Data Security, DLP, Emerging Trends, Fingerprinting, Fraud Analysis, Fraud Detection, Fraud Investigations, Fraud Prevention, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), GRC, Incident Investigation, Incident Response, Information Security, Information Security Analysis, Insider Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection, Investigation, Linux, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Problem Solving, Procedural Documentation, Public Trust, Risk Analysis, Risk Analytics, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat & Vulnerability Management, Threat Analysis, Threat Detection, Time Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management
About
IT Cybersecurity Specialist for the Social Security Administration (SSA). Four plus years of experience in cybersecurity analyzing high volumes of data, cyber threats, and events using SIEM tools and other applications. Proven strong leadership and communication skills while mentoring analysts on various systems to ensure sound judgement in decision making.
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