Matthew Walsh, CISSP
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Information Security
Brandeis University
2014 : 2015
Bachelor of Science Degree
Business Administration
York College of Pennsylvania
2004 : 2008
• Serve as subject matter expert for cybersecurity, IT governance, and compliance across multiple supported business lines
• Assess and provide guidance on both internal and third party service provider risk while driving remediation of findings
2023 : Present
Altria
Business Information Security Officer
• Served as operational lead for security-related projects including new or fundamentally improved business applications
• Mobilized key members of the technology teams to facilitate security-related projects and tasks
• Researched, developed budgets, and planned workflows and timelines for significant business initiatives driving internal project goals while working with vendors and business partners
• Briefed internal and client leadership on emerging information security threats, risks, and current events serving to bridge gap between technical initiatives and business strategies
• Developed processes, standards, and policies to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices around information security
• Led risk management documentation and mitigation initiatives
• Mentored, trained, and assisted with work assignment and prioritization of less-senior members of the security team
• Participated in incident response and disaster recovery documentation, planning, and implementation
2020 : 2023
Prelude Services
Senior Information Security Analyst
• Administered network security-related technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management, and monitoring systems
• Monitored the network and key information technology resources for evidence of suspicious activity
• Participated in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of institutional information security policies, procedures and guidelines
• Participated in the development of information security, privacy training, and awareness programs to educate campus community on security best practices as well as privacy policies and procedures
2017 : 2020
York College of Pennsylvania
Network/Security Engineer
• Managed technical services and the digital processing of social security disability claims
• Served as mentor for adjudicator trainees, providing guidance and troubleshooting on the use of information systems and electronic claims analysis software
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and the HiTECH Act, while interacting with both claimants and members of the medical community to facilitate claim determinations
2009 : 2017
Pa Dept of Labor & Ind.
Disability Claims Adjudicator
Skills
Analytical Skills, Aruba Wireless, Cisco Systems Products, Claims Management, Creative Strategy, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Firewalls, Information Assurance, Information Security, Interpersonal Communication, IT Governance, IT Risk Management, Juniper Switches, Leadership, Networking, Network Security, Public Speaking, Routing, Security Operations, Supply Chain Security, Switching, Threat Analysis, Training, Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Voice over IP (VoIP)
About
IT professional with an M.S. in Information Security and a B.S. in Business Administration. Passionate about information technology and risk management. Big picture, common sense thinker. Delivers a combination of creative and analytical thinking in order to facilitate actionable tasks and attain meaningful goals.
Matt continues to strengthen his experience in all aspects of the security stack while remaining current with rapidly evolving industry trends. Proficient in security best practices, vulnerability and threat management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance; Matt is a dedicated professional with a strong work ethic committed to protecting assets, mitigating risks, and bridging the gap between technical roles and business leaders.
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