Taylor Hayes
Odenton,MD
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced cybersecurity professional with a passion for educating and training others. The goal is to leverage expertise and passion for cybersecurity to effectively teach and develop curriculum in the field, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SECURITY ENGINEER - IR PROGRAM MANAGER
Corelight, Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Incident Response Program Manager responsible for developing, deploying and managing security incident response functions that includes monitoring, alerting, investigating, containing, and recovering from cyber security incidents
- Creates an annual security training schedule for each quarter, designed to assess the effectiveness of the incident response plan, processes and procedures
- Authors incident response plans and procedures to ensure effective handling of security incidents
- Develops and implements innovative instructional techniques in order to ensure comprehension of technical materials to non-technical teams
- Delivers demonstrations to employees to showcase newly engineered products, policies, or processes
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards and regulations
- Manages security projects from start to finish, including planning, implementation, and testing
- Investigates security incidents and breaches to determine root cause and recommended remediation action.
SECURITY ANALYST - TABLETOP EXERCISE SPECIALIST
IronNet Cybersecurity, Inc
11.2018 - 08.2022
- Curated and implemented realistic cybersecurity tabletop exercises, mirroring real-life situations, to evaluate incident response capabilities, with a focus on creating industry-specific scenarios such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, and social engineering incidents
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and executive leadership, to ensure comprehensive exercise planning and execution
- Facilitated tabletop exercises, guided participants through various stages, and evaluated their performance to identify areas of improvement
- Analyzed exercise outcomes, identified vulnerabilities, and provided recommendations to enhance incident response strategies
- Developed post-exercise reports summarizing key findings, lessons learned, and actionable steps for strengthening cybersecurity posture
- Pioneered and presented compelling training materials and presentations on cybersecurity best practices, incident response, and tabletop exercise methodologies, while also conducting security awareness training sessions to educate employees about best practices and enhance their understanding of potential risks
- Monitored and analyzed security events and alerts using SIEM tools to detect and respond to potential threats
- Prepared detailed technical reports and documentation outlining vulnerabilities, recommended solutions, and risk mitigation strategies
- Authored training materials, including syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and assessments for junior employees.
CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONDER
TM3 Solutions, Inc.
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Conducted an assessment of incident response processes and capabilities against NIST SP 800-61 and NIST SP 800-53
- Provided support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the customers network
- Participated in incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
- Assisted in developing and delivering cybersecurity training programs for employees
- Served as a liaison to interface with various agencies on the (US-CERT) weekly security operations call
- Assisted the customer training department in the education of staff on the cyber threats, incident response and vulnerabilities
- Performed data analysis and evidence collection to assess and mitigate threats
- Evaluated and provided strategic and achievable recommendations to help advance the customers security posture
- Authored and developed internal procedures, playbooks and knowledgebase
- Engaged with various internal stakeholders to conduct holistic response management on identified vulnerabilities and the remediation efforts
- Deployed vulnerability scans and disseminated accurate results to appropriate stakeholders.
MILITARY/VETERAN STUDENT ADVISOR
University of Maryland Global Campus
02.2014 - 12.2015
- Assisted students in understanding and navigating academic programs, degree requirements, and course selection
- Conducted individual advising sessions to address students' academic and personal concerns, providing guidance and support
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of student interactions and advising sessions using the university's student information system
- Proactively monitored student progress and performance by analyzing problem areas and forecasting solutions
- Member of the Reinstatement Committee using professional and strategic judgement in holistically reviewing request for readmission
- Served on a pilot for Cybersecurity Programs to increase retention efforts.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY -
University of MD Global Campus
Adelphi, Md05.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE -
University of MD Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD12.2013
Skills
- Cybersecurity Incident Response and Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Network Security
- Incident Handling and Investigation
- Security Awareness Training
- Tabletop Exercise Design and Execution
- Technical Writing and Documentation
- Security Compliance Auditing
- Security policy development
- Developing security plans
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Training and Awareness
Certification
- COMPTIA - Security +
- EC-COUNCIL - Certified Ethical Hacker
Timeline
SECURITY ENGINEER - IR PROGRAM MANAGER
Corelight, Inc
08.2022 - Current
SECURITY ANALYST - TABLETOP EXERCISE SPECIALIST
IronNet Cybersecurity, Inc
11.2018 - 08.2022
CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONDER
TM3 Solutions, Inc.
12.2015 - 12.2017
MILITARY/VETERAN STUDENT ADVISOR
University of Maryland Global Campus
02.2014 - 12.2015
MASTER OF SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY -
University of MD Global Campus
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE -
University of MD Eastern Shore
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