MIKE WALLIS 900 Brose Drive - Lewisville, Texas 75067 - mike@unixsecurity.org - 817-797-5702 INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST Solutions-oriented IT Security Specialist with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning and implementation of information security solutions in support of business objectives. * Track record in secure network design, systems analysis and development, and full lifecycle project management. * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support. * Adept at developing effective security policies and procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications. CORE COMPETENCIES: Network & Systems Security; Regulatory Compliance; Contingency Planning; Research & Development; Risk Assessment * Platforms: UNIX (Solaris, AIX), Microsoft Windows (from 95 on), Linux (Red Hat, Gentoo), Mac OS X. * Networking: TCP/IP, ISO/OSI, Ethernet, Token Ring, Cisco Routers/Switches, VPN (IPsec, SSL), SSH. * Languages: UNIX Shell Scripting, C/C++, Cobol, HTML, SQL, Perl, PHP. * Tools: ArcSight ESM, Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Symantec, Checkpoint, CyberGuard, F5 ASM), ISS Product Suite, SNORT, Sourcefire IPS, Imperva SecureSphere, McAfee EPO/Anti-Virus, Vulnerability Assessment (Nessus, Nmap, HP AMP/WebInspect), RSA SecureID, RSA Key Manager, Apache, MySQL, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio), Lotus Notes. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – Phoenix, Arizona Professional Training and Certifications CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor CNA – Certified Netware Administrator PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member – International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. Member – Information Systems Audit and Control Association PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, Irving, Texas 2005 – Present Senior Security Compliance Analyst Built and maintained a secure framework of standards, process, procedure, and infrastructure with which to meet compliance goals. Deployed and managed network security solutions. Collaborated with external auditors to conduct in-depth compliance audits and penetration testing. Performed internal compliance assessments. Key Contributions: • Full lifecycle project management and implementation of security event correlation system. Later expanded system deployment in response to requirements for PCI compliance. • Led project management and implementation of web application vulnerability assessment tools and procedures. FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL, Irving, Texas 2001 – 2005 Manager of E-Business Security Served as Information Security Evangelist and primary firewall administrator. Oversaw a team of security engineers in day-to-day activities. Researched security products and vulnerabilities. Interpreted and developed security policies. Managed regulatory compliance (GLBA, SOX, SEC, FFIEC, HIPAA, CISP/PCI). Functioned as technical liaison between departments. Served as general technology resource for FHN acquisitions and subsidiaries. Key Contributions: • Architected a secure network solution to support Check 21 legislation requirements. • Project Manager/Lead for enterprise wide network infrastructure upgrade and re-architecture. NEXTJET, INC., Dallas, Texas 2001 – 2001 Internetwork System Administrator Provided support for production and development environments. Managed application/data availability and integrity. Configured all web servers. Key Contributions: • Implemented proactive monitoring for all systems, network devices, and related equipment. BROADBANDNOW!, Irving, Texas 2000 – 2001 Senior UNIX System Administrator / Security Administrator Supported backups and data integrity for mission critical applications. Served as secondary NT admin, including domain structure and capacity planning. Architected security solutions for key hosts and networks. MATCHMAKER.COM, INC./LYCOS, Bedford, Texas 1999 – 2000 Senior System Administrator Handled 24x7 operational support for all web sites, including DNS configuration, tuning and security for 300+ domains. Supervised physical hardware inventory. Maintained routing for multi-homed network. Key Contributions: • Live conversion of 120 servers from BSDi to Linux in 21 days, with minimal downtime. • Developed software and configuration deployment tools to synchronize the entire server farm. XTRA ON-LINE, Dallas, Texas 1998 – 1999 Network Admin Handled all internal desktop & server support. Implemented and maintained network security measures. Maintained all source code repositories. IBM, Roanoke, Texas 1997 – 1998 Technical Support Supported international enterprise clients. Designed, implemented, & administered a test lab to aid in replication of support issues. Developed internal support web sites. COMPUTER CITY, Fort Worth, Texas 1995 – 1997 POS Support Supported 100+ stores. Provided QA and testing of new store operating systems prior to release. MILLIWAYS INTERNET, Lewisville, Texas 1995 – Present System Admin / Security Engineer Provide hosting and security for several high profile web sites. Offer networking and security consulting.