Resume and Skills for Information Security Specialist

Information security specialists are certified experts in identifying potential security issues in an organization's systems. They assist in setting security standards, educating management on best technology and security practices, upgrading information security software, and aiding with security breaches are all responsibilities. They are well-acquainted with Well-versed in Network Security Monitoring tools and Information Systems Auditing.

Skills required for an Information Security Specialist role

  • Information Systems Auditing
  • Ethical Hacking Skills
  • Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM)
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management
  • Threat and Vulnerability
  • Assessment
  • Intrusion Prevention
  • Project management
  • Communication 

What recruiters look for in an Information Security Specialist resume: 

  • Ability to analyze general cybersecurity-related technical problems and perform vulnerability analysis.
  • Prior experience/ internship within the Information technologies sector as a Security analyst. 
  • Proficiency in the application of cybersecurity best practices to information system standards.
  • Well-versed in Network Security Monitoring tools and Information Systems Auditing

What can make your Information Security Specialist resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the IT sector 

  • ISACA certified professional with experience of more than 5 years in identifying strengths and weaknesses of IT systems and securing them. Adept at planning, coordinating, and implementing information security programs in accordance with the Information Technology Acts. Well-versed with various Network Security Monitoring tools.

Targeted job description 

  • Maintain subject matter expertise in enterprise security tools usage and continuous improvements.
  • Monitor and manage configuration and reporting of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
  • Coordinate with the company's more experienced leaders in information security decision-making.

Related academic background 

  • CISM—Certifed Information Security Manager from Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)|2020
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from Capella University | 2018
  • M.Tech CSE-Networking and cyber security from Sharda University, Greater Noida | 2017
  • B.Tech CSE-Networking and cyber security from Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad | 2014

Resume of Information Security Specialist in Text Format

ADITI PATHAK

Information Security Specialist

9825346592 | aditipathak22@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/aditi-pathak |Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 

SUMMARY

ISACA certified professional with experience of more than 5 years in identifying strengths and weaknesses of IT systems and securing them. Adept at planning, coordinating, and implementing information security programs in accordance with the Information Technology Acts. Well-versed with various Network Security Monitoring tools.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

Lead Information Security Specialist at Tata Consultancy Services, New Delhi | Dec 2020 - Present

  • Review data compliance with the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
  • Assist in all regulatory and compliance matters, support the team's internal audit, and engage with the first and second lines of defense.
  • Assess direct information security risk, research, and recommend remediation plans and strategies.
  • Evaluate and interpret internal and companywide information security policies, processes, and standards.
  • Coordinate with the company's more experienced leaders in information security decision-making.

Information Security Analyst at  Skylark Information Technologies Private Limited, Noida | Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Applied cybersecurity best practices to information system standards, directives, and guidance for all personnel, monitoring compliance across the organization.
  • Analyzed cloud infrastructure environments for cybersecurity risks for various assigned companies and provided mitigation recommendations to relevant IT architecture, engineering, and operational teams.
  • Assisted with responding to cyber threats associated with cloud infrastructure, applications, and services.

IT intern from Skylark Information Technologies Private Limited, Noida | Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Courses

  • CISM—Certifed Information Security Manager from Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)|2020
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from Capella University | 2018

EDUCATION

M.Tech CSE-Networking and cyber security from Sharda University, Greater Noida | 2017

B.Tech CSE-Networking and cyber security from Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad | 2014

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Information Systems Auditing |Ethical Hacking Skills | Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM) | Strategic planning | Project management | Threat and Vulnerability | Assessment | Intrusion Prevention and detection 

LANGUAGES

English 

Hindi