Wes Dean, PMP, GRC
Details
Information Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Associate’s Degree
General Studies
Palm Beach State College
Coordinate and lead reporting by overseeing work done by a team of IA Compliance technicians; ACAS Administrators and HBSS/ESS Administrators (Trellix Admins).
• Assist with Nessus (ACAS) management monitoring over 70 ships with over 200+ systems. Provide oversight and reporting of updated plugins on Nessus Managers/scanner, ensuring scans are running by reviewing Security Centers and Nessus Managers. Resolving issues with incomplete or missing scans, and assisting with deployment of Agent Scanners and plugins, when issues arise throughout the AFLOAT environment.
• Assist with HBSS/ESS management by overseeing task via Remedy to include multiple ePO (ePolicy Orchecstrator) servers monitoring over 70 ships with over 200+ systems.
• Creating/maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for STIG review and Checklist (CKL) creation, preparing/distributing various reports to show compliance within the NOC (Network Operations Center) and AFLOAT environment.
• Perform Quality Assurance tasks to ensure IA compliance, such as reviewing/editing CKLs, auditing/remediating checklists, implementing remediation's to resolve QA issues identified, and preparing/distributing reports showing statistics and trends that demonstrate IA Compliance success
2022 : Present
STRATASCORP
Operations Compliance Lead
Cyber Systems Administrator, Cyber Network Defense (CND) Incident Responder. Provided daily briefs to director on all CND matters. Team led for System and Network Administrators installing, configuring, maintaining network infrastructure to include Cisco IOS routing, switch, Windows Server, and virtualization technologies worth $4M. CND leader for Theater Network Control Center (TNCC) and Special Operation Command (SOCOM) provide situational awareness of cyber security incidents and vulnerabilities. Completed risk assessments with common controls, utilizing NIST and NSS guidance, within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (EMASS). Utilizes National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-52 and 800-171, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI 1253).
• Created and maintained 5 manuals and reference guides documenting equipment, processes, and procedures, including detailed build procedure documents and repository of all information security authorizations.
• Removed and replaced millions worth of components and peripherals to restore system operation.
• Utilizing database and spreadsheet software reported thousands of security incidents and initiated oversight of corrective security procedures occurred.
• Ensured $4M worth of systems are compliant to U.S. Special Operations Command Cybersecurity policies.
2010 :
Air National Guard
Cybersecurity Operations
2022 : 2022
STRATASCORP
IT Project Coordinator
Specialist deploys, sustains, troubleshoots, repairs standard voice, data, and video network infrastructure, IP-based devices, sensors, and cryptographic equipment worth $5M. Isolated malfunctions using multiple and varied diagnostic software, technical data, block diagrams, and other specialized test equipment. Coordinates with up to 10 internal and external agencies, departments, and multiple vendor relations to analyze and isolate performance faults and implement improvement. Handles and safeguards $5M in Communications Security (COMESEC) equipment and material. Implement and maintain configuration Security Controls per Cyber security framework of organizational systems.
• Repairs voice, data, and video infrastructure systems worth $5M, resolved problems by isolating malfunctions.
• Isolated performance faults leading to increased productivity, information quality, and reliability.
• Performed configurations, root cause analysis, and resolution of hardware and software issues.
• Increased process efficiencies by creating effective and efficient Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and continuity planning and management.
2020 : 2021
Meta Special Aerospace
ISR Mission Systems
System Support Engineer configuring and maintaining $5M+ worth of tactical edge deployable communication systems. Expert mechanical knowledge in Commercial Solutions for classified, (NIPR, SIPR, and Gray), Executive Comms Kits, Certification Authority Management, COMSEC equipment. Expert utilizing SATCOM SOF Deployable Node-Family of Terminals, COMSEC / KG-250x encryption devices, and Cisco routing and switches for secure data, voice, and video systems/services. Control Cyber Frameworks features to ensure systems effectively meet the organization’s quality DOD standards. Speaks to and collaborates with a variety of people such as clients, vendors, management, and other IT staff during the creation and maintenance of a system.
• Provided system support for tactical data links and LOS networks worth $5M.
• Installs and configures Tactical Local Area Network Encryption TACLAN network infrastructure and systems.
• Trained and provided weekly training for up to 8 students to support AFSOC on this equipment in deployed environments in server virtualization technologies and Cisco IOS router/switch network connectivity.
• Developed, implemented, and updated Information Security education program and provided classroom and hands-on training in both lab environment and in the field.
2019 : 2020
Jacobs
Deployed Communication Systems
Skills
Active Directory, Active TS/SCI Clearance, Business Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Cyber, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, eMASS, ePolicy Orchestrator, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), HBSS, Incident Handling, Incident Response, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Instructor-led Training, Internal Audits, IT Service Management, Leadership, MCSA, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Networking, Network Security, NIST, NIST 800-53, Project Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, RMF, SCAR, Security, Security Incident Response, Security Operations Center, Strategic Planning, System Administration, Tactical Communications, Tactical Solutions, Team Leadership, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), Virtualization, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Windows Server
About
DoD 8570 IAT Level III | IAM Level II | IASAE II
Certifications ➡️ PMP | CGRC | CASP+ | CompTIA Security + | ACAS | ESS/HBSS cert
Security Clearance ➡️ TS/SCI
Cybersecurity Systems with 12+ years working for the United States Air Force and private Government Contractor for information system security.
I have conducted and documented information security plans, risk assessments, and plan of action milestones (POAMs) items.
Experience with Host Based Security System (HBSS) or Trellix Endpoint Security Suite (ESS) solutions.
Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations.
Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of audit reduction tools and/or the DISA Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool or Tenable NESSUS.
Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring.
Excellent technical document preparation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders ranging from technical staffers up to senior program managers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES ➡️ Analytical Skills • Cisco IOS routing • Configuration Control • Critical and Creative Thinking• Cybersecurity Security Model• Microsoft Office Suite• Project Management Software Risk Management Analysis • Training Development and Delivery • Virtualization Technologies • Threat Analysis • Information Systems • Network Security • Data Privacy • Database Security • Information Management • Internal Audits • IT Risk Management • Risk and Compliance • Identity and Access Management • Data Protection • Client Relations
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