SARINA AIDOO
Columbus, OH
614-***-**** ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
PMP-Certified Project Manager with over 4 years of knowledge and ability to quantify business risks with comprehensive experience in Cybersecurity, Compliance, Project Management, Risk management, Audits, Identity Access Management, Business Management, and Strategic Planning.
Discernment in recommending the implementation of technical controls to support, enforce and define security policies while adapting and managing day-to-day threat, risk and vulnerability activities.
Proficient at developing business-enhancement to structure operations while identifying opportunity with strong profit potential with excellent time management techniques and organizational skills to meet business targets.
Expert in managing security projects and providing guidance on security matters for IT projects while continuously improving processes and implementing tools for policy management while reviewing risk
Effective collaborating with corporate counsels and HR departments to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations. Adept and analyzed security breaches to identify the root cause while performing internal/external security control testing and conducting security assessments through risk analysis.
SKILLS
Risk Mitigation
Microsoft Office
Control Validation
People Skills
Problem Resolution
Data Management
Flexible Schedule
Process Improvement.
Reliable & Trustworthy
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Organizational Skills
Conflict Resolution
Team Building
Analytical Skills
Performance monitoring
Team Management
Active Listening
Customer Service
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Ohio City, OH 03/2023
Master of Information Systems Management
Concentration: Information Security
DEVRY UNIVERSITY Ohio City, OH 01/2019
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Concentration: Health Service Management
SARINA AIDOO PG.2
CERTIFICATIONS
Scrum Master (SM), Information System Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP)
EXPERIENCE
ENRA NERC Spec, 06/26/2023-7/1/2024 AEP OHIO
Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards and regulatory requirements, including ongoing monitoring and reporting of compliance status.
Conduct risk assessments to identify threats to the electrical grid's reliability and develop mitigation strategies.
Analyze operation data to ensure they meet compliance requirements, review performance data and send report, assist with compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Support business units in executing level 1 and 2 controls, completing tasks, and documenting work.
Validate and ensure controls are well-documented, covering their purpose, scope, and operational procedures allen with NERC requirements and standards.
Participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures to support NERC compliance and enhance grid reliability and security.
Compliance Analyst / Project Manager Legend International Foundation 11/2022 – 06/2023
Managed various projects to ensure compliance and procedural mitigation, defining work scope, and monitoring progress to meet deadlines, standards, and budget targets.
Acted as a liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, planned and initiated project stages, led technical staff, and assisted the Program Manager with project requirements, budgets, schedules, and progress monitoring.
Conducted IT audits using Risk Central System to identify internal security controls, assess vulnerabilities, and evaluate residual risks.
Ensured compliance with SP 800-53 Rev 4 by assessing security configurations and conducting security control examinations.
Detected malicious activities using SIEM platform queries and correlation searches, and interviewed program personnel to understand operations.
Cyber Risk Advisor Cigna 11/2020 – 11/2022
Monitored network activity for unusual activities, such as unapproved user logins or attempts to access sensitive data by assessing the system and reviewing document.
Investigated security breaches, determining their cause, and recommended solutions to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Tested security measures to ensure adequacy, using penetration testing or vulnerability scanning tools, managing access through access management systems to ensure proper security.
Recommended improvements on how to manage risk and reduce exposure to threats, performing audit with Soc 1 and Soc 2 controls for security policies and procedures-based on vulnerabilities identified.
Compliance Analyst / Project Manager Legend International Foundation 06/2018 – 11/2020
Managed various projects to ensure compliance and procedural mitigation, defining work scope,
Managed various projects to ensure compliance and procedural mitigation, defining work scope, and monitoring progress to meet deadlines, standards, and budget targets.
Acted as a liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, planned and initiated project stages, led technical staff, and assisted the Program Manager with project requirements, budgets, schedules, and progress monitoring.
Conducted IT audits using Risk Central System to identify internal security controls, assess vulnerabilities, and evaluate residual risks.
Ensured compliance with SP 800-53 Rev 4 by assessing security configurations and conducting security control examinations.
Detected malicious activities using SIEM platform queries and correlation searches, and interviewed program personnel to understand operations.
Enrollment Coordinator/ Customer Service Rep Automated Health System 03/2008 – 05/2018
Provided integral customer communication and service as a liaison between departments and upper management Update and review PT account while verifying the correct info.
Performed investigation on closed account to determine the status by verifying with the PT through phone conversation.
Managed and completed daily and weekly project in a timely manner with up-to-date info.
Validated program and PT info with sponsors to confirm the appropriate task receive over the phone.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
MEMBER, PMI 05/2022
MEMBER, ISACA 10/2020
MEMBER, COMPTIA 05/2020