Nathaniel Kamau
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George Mason University
2016 : 2019
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Information Technology
Northern Virginia Community College
2014 : 2016
Business Administration and Management, General
Ferrum College
2013 : 2014
High School Diploma
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
2009 : 2013
PwC
Cybersecurity, Risk, & Regulatory Advisory Senior Associate
Cybersecurity Strategy & Controls Governance - Coordinated among client lines of businesses the validation of AWS controls, technology controls, procedures, tests, and evidence prior to creation, revision, or deletion for risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. Analyzed CIS Top 20 controls and NIST CSF capabilities to identify gaps and provide recommendations within client security environment
Vulnerability Management - Utilized internal vulnerability management framework to assess client’s maturity in current state of the people, process, and technology of their program. Developed a target state analysis to optimize the client's VM program.
Tool Rationalization - Researched and mapped NIST CSF sub-capabilities to client’s tools to display in dashboard visualization to enable cost and tool capability optimization.
NIST CSF Assessment - Performed maturity assessment by analyzing client's information security program in terms of people, process, and technology by analyzing policies and screenshots of system implementations.
Third Party Risk Management - Managing the client's Third Party Risk Management program. Reviewed questionnaires, performed risk assessments, and served as a main point of contact for on-boarding third parties.
Audit Remediation - Provided the client's Internal Audit department assistance in identifying the methods in which their on boarded third parties were connecting to their network and data.
2020 : 2023
PwC
Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory Experienced Associate
NIST CSF Assessment
Third Party Risk Management
Audit Remediation
2019 : 2020
PwC
Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory Associate
Designed and engineered insightful dashboards to communicate program performance to Program Managers.
Managed data and developed metrics on Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Assisted the Data Architect in analyzing various programs in an effort to build program capacity.
2018 : 2019
Britepaths (formerly Our Daily Bread, Inc.)
Data Visualization Staff
Risk Quantifications & Controls Assessment - GRC
- Assisted in assessing compliance with client's parent organization's policies and standards that are mapped to NIST 800-53.
- Assisted in Third Party on-boarding through internal ticket-routing process.
2018 : 2018
PwC
Cybersecurity & Privacy Advisory Intern
Skills
Algorithms, Application Testing, Charismatic Leadership, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Conflict Resolution, Creativity Skills, Customer Service, Database Management System (DBMS), Event Planning, Intercultural Communication, Java, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Nonprofit Organizations, Positive Behavior Support, Problem Solving, Procedural Analysis, Professional Communication, Public Speaking, Security Audits, Security Controls, Security Policy, Security Policy Development, SQL, Strong Work Ethic, Teamwork
About
Nathaniel is an experienced cybersecurity professional with an undergrad background in Java programming, SQL, and data visualization. While at PwC, Nathaniel has gained experience in applying industry recognized cybersecurity frameworks to a variety of client environments, performing NIST CSF assessments, Controls Governance, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), and Cybersecurity strategy from a people, process, and technology perspective. Certifications obtained: Security+ | AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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