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Richard Cato Jr
Information Security Consultant | PCI DSS Expert | Committed to Securing Payment Card Data
Lake Saint Louis, MO, United States
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Experience:
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of Fortune 500 companies, adept at pinpointing noncompliant requirements, and effectively advising clients on actionable compliance strategies. Pioneered the development of system configuration standards and optimized system scoping methodologies, resulting in accelerated assessment timelines and substantial cost savings for clients.
• Devised and implemented efficient processes and procedures to swiftly detect non-compliant systems, resulting in substantial reductions in remediation time for clients, ensuring PCI DSS compliance.
• Collaborated with clients to establish robust system configuration standards, mitigating security vulnerabilities and significantly expediting system deployment timelines.
• Collaborated with a team of security consultants to deliver clients meticulously prioritized control roadmaps tailored for Level One PCI DSS Service Providers, facilitating efficient PCI DSS compliance implementation.
2023 : Present
Baxter Clewis Cybersecurity
Information Security Consultant - PCI DSS
• Updated company servers with approved patches, ensuring system security, stability, and uninterrupted business operations through meticulous adherence to the company's patch management process.
• Designed and implemented security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access controls, to mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities.
• Implemented Apple's Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to manage and distribute mobile devices within the company, resulting in improved security and strengthening data protection of mobile business devices.
• Effectively managed user accounts for the business using Active Directory and Okta, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning, modification, and revocation of access to company resources. Improved security and compliance while reducing administrative overhead.
2022 :
City of St. Louis
System Engineer
• Offered expert guidance on workflow and implementation of best practices for MSPs using Datto backup devices, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and improved outcomes for client businesses.
• Recovered lost data for thousands of MSPs using Datto backup devices, leveraging in depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills. Ensured business continuity, enhanced reptation for reliability and efficiency, and increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Assisted thousands of MSPs in configuring effective alerts and investigating security incidents using Datto's managed detection and response system, resulting in proactive threat identification and reduced risk of security breaches.
2021 : 2022
Datto, Inc.
Backup and MDR Analyst
• Conducted a thorough analysis and review of the Palo Alto firewall system, identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities and gaps in the network security protocols, resulting in strengthened system effectiveness and resilience. This enhanced the business's overall security posture and reduced the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches while ensuring continuous availability of critical services and resources.
• Conducted physical reviews of credit card payment sites to ensure compliance with PCI DSS requirement 9, contributing to the reduction of security risks and maintaining a secure payment processing environment for the business.
• Efficiently managed and maintained user accounts within the company's active directory system to ensure compliance with security policies and improve overall security and productivity of the business.
2018 : 2021
City of Rochester
Information Technology Specialist
• Devised and implemented efficient processes and procedures to swiftly detect non-compliant systems, resulting in substantial reductions in remediation time for clients, ensuring PCI DSS compliance.
• Collaborated with clients to establish robust system configuration standards, mitigating security vulnerabilities and significantly expediting system deployment timelines.
• Collaborated with a team of security consultants to deliver clients meticulously prioritized control roadmaps tailored for Level One PCI DSS Service Providers, facilitating efficient PCI DSS compliance implementation.
2023 : Present
Baxter Clewis Cybersecurity
Information Security Consultant - PCI DSS
• Updated company servers with approved patches, ensuring system security, stability, and uninterrupted business operations through meticulous adherence to the company's patch management process.
• Designed and implemented security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access controls, to mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities.
• Implemented Apple's Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to manage and distribute mobile devices within the company, resulting in improved security and strengthening data protection of mobile business devices.
• Effectively managed user accounts for the business using Active Directory and Okta, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning, modification, and revocation of access to company resources. Improved security and compliance while reducing administrative overhead.
2022 :
City of St. Louis
System Engineer
• Offered expert guidance on workflow and implementation of best practices for MSPs using Datto backup devices, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and improved outcomes for client businesses.
• Recovered lost data for thousands of MSPs using Datto backup devices, leveraging in depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills. Ensured business continuity, enhanced reptation for reliability and efficiency, and increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Assisted thousands of MSPs in configuring effective alerts and investigating security incidents using Datto's managed detection and response system, resulting in proactive threat identification and reduced risk of security breaches.
2021 : 2022
Datto, Inc.
Backup and MDR Analyst
• Conducted a thorough analysis and review of the Palo Alto firewall system, identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities and gaps in the network security protocols, resulting in strengthened system effectiveness and resilience. This enhanced the business's overall security posture and reduced the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches while ensuring continuous availability of critical services and resources.
• Conducted physical reviews of credit card payment sites to ensure compliance with PCI DSS requirement 9, contributing to the reduction of security risks and maintaining a secure payment processing environment for the business.
• Efficiently managed and maintained user accounts within the company's active directory system to ensure compliance with security policies and improve overall security and productivity of the business.
2018 : 2021
City of Rochester
Information Technology Specialist
Company:
Baxter Clewis Cybersecurity
About
An accomplished and performance-oriented professional with comprehensive experience in system governance, network security, auditing, disaster recovery, virtualization, and windows server administration. Pivoting into a career to become an Internal Security Assessor for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to help organizations prepare for PCI assessments.
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