Chassidy Houston
Marietta
Summary
Experienced Security Analyst with a strong background in monitoring and managing security tools, swiftly resolving security breaches, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to assess vulnerabilities, develop effective strategies, and maintain a secure environment. Skilled in communicating security policies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Analyst
City of Atlanta Information Management
Atlanta
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored cloud security platform; Cisco Umbrella for security alerts from 4500+ roaming clients, enforcing security, and blocking malicious activity
- Monitored City of Atlanta’s network for 100+ blocked requests surrounding categories such as Malware, Botnet, and Cryptomining and investigating potential risks, providing findings and recommendations
- Monitored cloud security platform; Cisco Umbrella for security alerts from 7100+ roaming clients, enforcing security, and blocking malicious activity.
- Managed whitelisting/blacklisting of 25+ IP addresses, email, and web domains.
- Reviewed 20+ VPN request forms daily, providing city users with secure remote access to the City of Atlanta's network.
- Utilized Taegis XDR to investigate IP addresses and domain names related to security alerts.
- Monitored City of Atlanta’s network for 300+ blocked requests surrounding categories such as Malware, Botnet, and Cryptomining, and investigated potential risks, providing findings and recommendations.
- Spearheaded Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client migration, providing proactive threat protection at the DNS layer on all City endpoints
- Assisted with Annual Policy Review, ensuring policies remain current, effective, and aligned with industry standards and best practices.
- Created HIPAA Guidelines and checklist to assist the city in protecting medical data/information, ensuring practices meet regulatory requirements
- Revised and enhanced the international travel policy and request form to align with cybersecurity best practices when city employees are traveling abroad
- Created a Security Library SharePoint site to facilitate information sharing among the security community
- Managing and responding to AIM Now tickets within recommended SLA
- Supported City of Atlanta projects by providing security guidance, architecture, and implementation (MS phone migrations project, Fusus camera installation project, AI kiosk project, Atlanta OIG meeting)
- Drives user education on information security best practices, ensuring that staff are well-informed and equipped to maintain a secure environment
- Deploys, configures, and monitors new security tools, including ZeroFox and Cisco Umbrella, to enhance the organization's security posture
External Security Threat Analyst (Intern)
Georgia Technology Authority
Atlanta
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Examined 400-page vulnerability scan from Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) Portal Group
- Streamlined data from vulnerability check of companies. UNIX production environment and assessed the impact and risk of each vulnerability and likelihood of an occurrence
- Established risk management program process by developing a business process model used to apply security best practices and protocols to mitigate security risks.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Atlanta, GA12.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Atlanta, GA12.2018
Skills
- Windows
- Linux
- MacOS
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Defender
- Cisco Umbrella
- Sentinel
- Proofpoint
- ZeroFox
- Microsoft Intune
- Qualys
- Microsoft Azure
- Taegis XDR
- Cloud security
- Threat analysis
- Security policy writing
- Vulnerability assessment
- Incident response
- User education
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Endpoint security
- Malware analysis
- Network monitoring
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Risk management
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Timeline
Security Analyst
City of Atlanta Information Management
02.2022 - Current
External Security Threat Analyst (Intern)
Georgia Technology Authority
08.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
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