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Troy Hughes
🔒 IT Security Officer | Protecting Digital Assets and Ensuring Business Continuity
Brandon, FL, United States
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Education:
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
American Public University System
2012 : 2016
Associate's degree
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Community College of the Air Force
2010 : 2014
Cybersecurity Studies and Information Assurance
Information Technology
Western Governors University
2017 : 2019
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
American Public University System
2012 : 2016
Associate's degree
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Community College of the Air Force
2010 : 2014
Cybersecurity Studies and Information Assurance
Information Technology
Western Governors University
2017 : 2019
Experience:
Lead a team of IT professionals to develop and maintain a comprehensive information security program for the organization.
Implement security policies, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard digital assets and ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001).
Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enforce security best practices, including incident response planning and employee security awareness training.
Oversee risk management and mitigation initiatives to protect sensitive data, systems, and networks from cyber threats
2019 : Present
U. S. Courts Probation and Pretrial Services
Information Security Officer
• Monitors, evaluates and maintain systems, policy and procedures to protect clients, networks, and databases from unauthorized activity
• Ensures relevant DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) have been properly implemented throughout the network and all nodes are within compliance.
• Performs risk management framework security determinations of fixed, deployed and mobile information systems
• Enforces national, DOD and Air Force security policies and directives to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) of IS resources.
• Completed 30 hours of HBSS Administrator training from DISA Cyber Defense Cloud Training
• Troubleshoot ePO server and McAfee agents to ensure compliance with Computer Network Defense standards and employ strong security posture throughout the enterprise
2017 :
US Air Force Reserve
Cyber Surety
2019 : 2019
By Light Professional IT Services
Cyber Security Analyst
• Troubleshoot software/hardware failures applying domain specific knowledge to return equipment to operational status within agreed upon SLA parameters
• Responsible for documenting, upgrading and replacing hardware/software.
• Implement fixes and patches through various means such as registry edits, patch installation, Active Directory Security Policy configurations and various application testing
• Interacts daily with supervisor, peer groups and customers in order to manage work flow in timely and professional manner
• Responsible for removal and proper disposal of old equipment and data deemed Classified
• Investigate/escalate issues pertaining to McAfee HBSS blocking approved services or applications on enterprise endpoints
2017 : 2019
By Light Professional IT Services
Service Desk Analyst
Responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. Administered day-to-day user support to preserve constant availability of services and applications to 30+ users. Analyzed monthly vulnerability scans identifying and mitigating over 200+ vulnerabilities, secured a limited attack surface. Educated users on proper operation of applications while establishing adequate user permissions, retained principal of least privilege. Ensured full and incremental data backups were successful, performed data restoration for users as needed.
2015 : 2017
United States Air Force
System Administrator
Implement security policies, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard digital assets and ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001).
Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enforce security best practices, including incident response planning and employee security awareness training.
Oversee risk management and mitigation initiatives to protect sensitive data, systems, and networks from cyber threats
2019 : Present
U. S. Courts Probation and Pretrial Services
Information Security Officer
• Monitors, evaluates and maintain systems, policy and procedures to protect clients, networks, and databases from unauthorized activity
• Ensures relevant DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) have been properly implemented throughout the network and all nodes are within compliance.
• Performs risk management framework security determinations of fixed, deployed and mobile information systems
• Enforces national, DOD and Air Force security policies and directives to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) of IS resources.
• Completed 30 hours of HBSS Administrator training from DISA Cyber Defense Cloud Training
• Troubleshoot ePO server and McAfee agents to ensure compliance with Computer Network Defense standards and employ strong security posture throughout the enterprise
2017 :
US Air Force Reserve
Cyber Surety
2019 : 2019
By Light Professional IT Services
Cyber Security Analyst
• Troubleshoot software/hardware failures applying domain specific knowledge to return equipment to operational status within agreed upon SLA parameters
• Responsible for documenting, upgrading and replacing hardware/software.
• Implement fixes and patches through various means such as registry edits, patch installation, Active Directory Security Policy configurations and various application testing
• Interacts daily with supervisor, peer groups and customers in order to manage work flow in timely and professional manner
• Responsible for removal and proper disposal of old equipment and data deemed Classified
• Investigate/escalate issues pertaining to McAfee HBSS blocking approved services or applications on enterprise endpoints
2017 : 2019
By Light Professional IT Services
Service Desk Analyst
Responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure. Administered day-to-day user support to preserve constant availability of services and applications to 30+ users. Analyzed monthly vulnerability scans identifying and mitigating over 200+ vulnerabilities, secured a limited attack surface. Educated users on proper operation of applications while establishing adequate user permissions, retained principal of least privilege. Ensured full and incremental data backups were successful, performed data restoration for users as needed.
2015 : 2017
United States Air Force
System Administrator
Company:
U. S. Courts Probation and Pretrial Services
Years of Experience:
14
Spoken Language:
English
Skills
Active Directory, CompTIA A+, Computer Hardware, Customer-focused Service, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, DHCP, DNS, ePO, HBSS, Information Technology, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Technologies, Nessus, Network Monitoring Tools, Routers, Switches, System Administration, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Training, Troubleshooting, Windows, Wireshark
About
Highly skilled IT Security Officer with over 10 years of professional experience in the field, including 6 years focused on cybersecurity. Adept at identifying, mitigating, and resolving potential security threats while implementing robust and effective strategies to ensure the safety and integrity of critical digital assets. Passionate about leveraging advanced technical expertise and an analytical mindset to help organizations maintain business continuity and achieve their objectives.
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