Bio

🎯 Security isn’t my job. It’s my mission. How so? I approach the unique challenges of establishing effective cybersecurity measures and programs as opportunities to make security more accessible and collaborative. My philosophy is “if it isn’t secure, simple, or straightforward, it ain’t it.” By maintaining the idea that security should always be an easy choice, I align with company goals, not hinder them. 😏 Because a company’s systems, workflows, and people are vital to progressing forward, I hold myself to high standards when developing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions that enable important work to be done safely and securely. To me, it’s all about focusing on the process and understanding the 5 Why’s of a problem. 🤔 Here are just a few ways in which I’ve brought my process-centric, solutions-generating value to other companies: ✅ Evaluated IT infrastructure using industry-standard security frameworks to identify areas of vulnerability in security controls, resulting in the successful delivery of an endpoint security program that effectively monitored, remedied, and hardened over 250+ previously vulnerable endpoints. ✅ Eliminated shadow IT and increased corporate tool visibility by 90% by evaluating 6000+ apps using historical DNS activity. This resulted in the identification of the top 25% highest risk applications and the facilitation of their integration into the company's IAM system. 📌𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Endpoint Detection & Response | Process Development & Improvement | Systems Assessment | Configuration Management | Identify & Access Management | Vulnerability Management | Duo | Okta | Azure | Google Workspace | Cisco Umbrella | Carbon Black | Jamf | Splunk | InsightIDR | Uptycs 📌𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: Security Engineering | Security Operations | Endpoint Security | Access Control | Vulnerability Management | Compliance | Security Awareness However, I'm not only focused on making security accessible at the corporate level; I also devote a significant amount of my free time to building the security community through volunteer work with the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, speaking engagements concerning women in tech, and mentoring newcomers to the industry. When I'm not attempting to solve all the problems, I enjoy hosting weekly video game nights with my family 🎮, exploring the Dallas eating scene 🍱, and tackling home DIY projects 🔨! I enjoy meeting new people and broadening my horizons and reach. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to contact or follow me.