Data Protection & Security Specialist

Overview

Looking for full-time work (8 hours/day)

at $6.75/hour ($1,280.00/month)

Bachelor's degree

Last Active

March 19th, 2026 (89 days ago)

Member Since

November 1st, 2021

Profile Description

Detail-oriented and reliable Information Security Associate with over 7 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations, data protection, and network engineering across telecommunications and financial services industries.

Skilled in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and i ---------- investigation, with a strong foundation in network infrastructure and systems engineering. Experienced in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to potential data loss and insider threat i ---------- while implementing policy improvements that enhance detection accuracy and reduce false positives.

Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure timely i ---------- containment, forensic analysis, and remediation in alignment with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards. Committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement of security controls.

Core Competencies:
1. DLP & Insider Threat Monitoring (Microsoft Purview, IRM)
2. I ---------- Response & Investigation
3. Security Policy & Risk Management
4. Threat Detection & Root Cause Analysis
5. Forensic Data Analysis & Reporting
6. Network & Systems Engineering
7. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
8. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Key Achievements:
1. Contributed to the successful migration of DLP to Microsoft and the deployment of Microsoft IRM, strengthening insider threat detection capabilities.
2. Resolved an average of 50+ security alerts daily, improving i ---------- response efficiency and alert management accuracy.
3. Designed and implemented a SharePoint-based analytics dashboard, centralizing tools and tea ---------- trics for improved visibility.
4. Supported core network virtualization and Mobile Number Portability (MNP) deployment at Smart Communications, enhancing network efficiency and resiliency.
5. Played a key role in reducing false positive alerts through policy tuning and content fingerprinting initiatives.