Professional Experience
Cybersecurity & IT Risk Intern
Webster Bank
- Managed and reviewed evidence for 15+ security issues, ensuring 100% milestone completion and maintaining audit readiness.
- Conducted 5+ third-party Information Security Risk Assessments and peer reviews, improving vendor security compliance scores by 15%.
- Created 10+ process-specific training documents and contributed to cybersecurity awareness initiatives, reducing onboarding time by 30% and increasing employee engagement with security best practices.
- Partnered with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Engineering teams to remediate 20+ security tickets and perform monthly gap analyses, reducing vulnerabilities by 25% and improving overall system resilience.
- Assisted the Operational Resiliency Team in risk assessment activities, contributing to continuity planning and incident response readiness.
May 2025 - Aug 2025 | Southington, Connecticut (Hybrid)
Relevant Skills
Cybersecurity
Network Security
IT Risk Management
Security Operations (SOC)
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Vendor Information Security Risk Assessments
IT Security Policies & Procedures
Incident Response & Analysis
Gap Analysis
Information Security Officer
iQ4
- Analyzed real-world cybersecurity challenges, leveraging the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to develop strategic solutions for threat identification, data breach prevention, and compliance with security policies.
- Implemented and maintained robust security measures, demonstrating leadership and expertise in Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Security Operations (SOC).
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 | Remote, Connecticut
Relevant Skills
Risk Management
Compliance
IT Security Policies & Procedures
Incident Response
Data Protection
Project Management
Communication
Incident Analysis
Network Security
