Advisor, Security Cover Letter

Please consider me for the advisor, security opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction on IT Security matters such as routine security activities plus emerging security risks and control technologies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• LDAP Compliant Directories
• AD, Redhat, OUD, Virtual Directories
• Identity Provisioning technologies
• Quest Identity Manager, RSA SecurID Suite
• SSO technologies & Federation (SAML 2.0, WS-Fed)
• Web Access Management (RSA Access Manager, PingAcsess)
• LDAP, SSO, FIM, Access movement )
• Two-Factor technologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the advisor, security position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical support and guidance as it relates to security management and the potential threats and vulnerabilities to the security program.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Distributed AV solutions (McAfee, Symantec, Kaspersky, Trend Micro is preferred)
• Experience with File Integrity Monitoring tools (Tripwire is preferred)
• ITIL certification or course completion
• Professional certification such as CISSP / CompTIA Security+ or other security related certification is preferred
• Knowledge of data security solutions and the metrics associated with those solutions
• Demonstrated expertise in sub-disciplines of cyber security, such as incident response, threat hunting, cyber intelligence, control systems security, training, or other areas
• Additional specialized continuing education or professional certifications in cyber security or associated fields is preferred
• Assist with the protection of personnel, assets and information (including enhancements as threat escalates) and the development of security business plans

Please consider me for the advisor, security opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and awareness to the application development community at CIBC, including demonstrating exploits of confirmed security vulnerabilities in runtime environments to the application development teams and other stakeholders.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Budget lifecycle management
• Develop and execute a program that drives consolidation and management of vendor contracts, helping to drive operational efficiencies and technology consolidation where appropriate
• Work with staff to align their actions and communications in support of agreed upon goals
• Expert knowledge and understanding of industry-accepted data processing controls and concepts as applied to access management and network security technologies, hardware, software, data, network communications, and people
• Maintain close contact with Site Security Contacts and other relevant Business Line representatives
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to Business Line to communicate timely threat information, lessons learned, and best practices
• Appraise the effectiveness of the overall security programs and operations in the area of responsibility, including coordination and execution of Quality Assurance Security Reviews
• Participate in Affiliate Leadership Teams (LTs) and Audit and Control (A&C) Committees and assist in the application of security best practices for personnel protection in higher threat environments

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the advisor, security position.

Previously, I was responsible for support in the research and mitigation of security risks identified by different IT management platforms in use; leverage multiple IT management tools to assess adherence of the environment to established security standards.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assist in development of evacuation plans
• Provide support for business continuity plans
• Carry out any other assignments or tasks as assigned by Global Security
• Completing the Designated Official Certification Program
• Process all personnel security clearances and perform security indoctrination briefings
• Preparation and maintenance of policy and procedures for handling, storing and keeping records and for granting personnel and visitors' access to information and materials
• Administration of a comprehensive security education training program for all program employee
• Process new security clearances and Visit Clearance Request renewals

Please consider me for the advisor, security opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for extensive coordination with IT Security in order to ensure overall business alignment and communication of OT security risks.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Cisco, Checkpoint, SonicWALL, Palo Alto, Crossbeam, Juniper, Fortinet, Sourcefire, ISS , LogLogic / Arcsight, Tipping Point IPS, McAfee IPS
• Provides high-level support and technical expertise in networking technology, authentication practices and security administration
• Administers, monitor sand maintains firewalls, Proxy, VPN access and IPS devices
• Works with vendors, clients and technical staff on network security implementation, optimization and ongoing management
• Implements network security policies and procedures
• Moderate business travel domestically, and a potential for international travel
• Knowledge of technical security hardware and systems
• Mid-level experience and proved knowledge in atleast 3 of different network security products likes Firewalls (Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Juniper, Sonicwall), Content Filtering (Bluecoats, Websense, McAfee Web gateway) and IDS/IPS (Cisco Sourcefire, McAfee, Tipping Point, Snort)