Obi A.
Details
Information Security
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
2014
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Information Security
University of Phoenix
2008
Risk Assessment & Mitigation : I have been assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risk in various complex projects and engagements.
Security Leadership : I am in charge of overseeing the design and implementation of information security risk assessments as well as the creation, upkeep, and use of the GRC tool governance framework, which includes change management.
IT & Security Process Management : I have been monitoring and evaluating the conclusion of security exception processes and remedial operations connected to IT risks.
Risk & Senior Management : I have been delivering exceptional advisory assistance and reporting to IT risk and senior management.
IT Regulatory Compliance : I am proactively finding and suggesting changes to forge a risk and regulatory IT compliance environment.
Team Support & Leadership : I have been supporting and guiding teams in administering internal information security education and awareness program.
Key Deliverables :
• Evaluated and improved policies/procedures to effectively manage and minimize risks.
• Addressed and received requests from businesses for integration and security assessment activities.
• Ensured compliance with information security policies/procedures and established security controls.
• Optimized GRC program by predicting and identifying ongoing opportunities.
• Implemented risk and compliance, vendor management, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs.
2019 : Present
Rutgers University
Senior Manager, Information Security Risk & Compliance
Major Responsibilities :
Risk Management : I have supervised and governed the escalation of IT risk, cyber, IAM, and third-party risk management processes and action plans.
Security Management : I have monitored and measured key risk Indicators for the firm's security information and event management system as well as maintained and updated the enterprise information security risk profile.
Gap Analysis & Auditing : I have conducted and executed gap analyses with internal audit and risk control groups against IS standards.
Key Deliverables :
• Validated cyber intelligence center's controls, statistics, and metrics on emerging fraud and security threats.
• Developed vulnerability management program including hotfix/patch deployment and day-zero threat research.
• Designed product roadmap for security event management, DLP, and database compliance monitoring.
• Minimized privileged access rights exposure by championing a project as well as eliminated and revalidated access rights across organization.
2012 : 2019
AIG
Manager, IT Risk & Control
Major Responsibilities :
Security Analysis : I have performed security analysis on networks, applications, and infrastructure components to suggest solutions for addressing root causes.
Security Operations Management : I was reviewing, proposing, and warranting new perimeter-based security technologies.
Key Deliverables :
• Installed, configured, troubleshot, and managed network security hardware/software solutions.
• Reduced information security risks by 10% by applying tools to automatically disable user accounts.
• Remediated and oversaw a total of 1084 user accounts above-mentioned process from FY 2010 to 2011.
• Decreased attack surface by 30% by implementing patch management and continuous monitoring.
2010 : 2011
State of New Jersey
Information Security Manager
2008 : 2009
KBW
Senior Information Security Analyst
2000 : 2008
MORRIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Information Technology Manager
Skills
Antivirus, Business Analysis, Business Continuity, Change Management, Communication, Computer Security, Consulting, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Data Center, Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Firewalls, Governance, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Technology, ISO 27001, IT Management, IT Service Management, Management, Microsoft Exchange, Networking, SDLC, Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Administration, System Deployment, Vendor Management, Visio, VMware, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning
About
Hi! this is Obi Agbara!
I am an accomplished and growth-oriented professional with extensive experience in leading all aspects of cyber security, risk assessment, and information security management.
• Myself to be an ambitious professional who is quite successful at developing and implementing a comprehensive information security program, complying with defined policies and controls, and ensuring consistency of practice across the company.
• Throughout my career, I have been instrumental in identifying and safeguarding organizations from all known and emerging information and data security risks/threats.
• As a detail-oriented individual with a passion for excellence, I am adept at monitoring the implementation of treatment plans as identified in analyses and completing projects.
• I am known for investigating incidents, monitoring events, and coordinating with teams according to incident response procedures/documenting incident reports.
• My unique background makes me a strong leader in assessing and managing IT/business access requests, evaluating risks, determining business risk appetite, and performing tasks related to vulnerability management.
• I am recognized for establishing risk mitigation strategies and business continuity processes.
• I have devoted my career to promoting a culture of security integration, communicating complex technical issues, and driving seamless execution.
• I have excelled at leveraging communication skills and forging mutually beneficial contracts and trustworthy relationships.
With the above-mentioned career expertise and interpersonal skills, I am confident that I can be a valuable asset to your team. Please feel free to contact me via phone or email to further discuss the opportunity.
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