David Osborne

Background

About David Osborne

I'm a dedicated Network and Information Security professional with over 9 years of experience in network, infrastructure, and security management, architecture, implementation, and administration. With a proven track record at BIMM University. My role has been instrumental in fortifying the institution's cyber security posture, where I oversee all aspects of cyber security, crafting and executing a robust cyber roadmap. My expertise lies in proactively monitoring and swiftly resolving cyber threats, ensuring uninterrupted operations while finding new ways to improve business operations. I've collaborated closely with technology operation managers, prioritising and addressing critical technical tickets. Additionally, I spearheaded cyber administrative changes and upgrades with meticulous change control management, maintaining precise records. My role extended to managing 3rd party vendors for penetration testing and audits, ensuring systems remain current and secure. OS: Windows XP to 11, Server 2003-2022, various distros of OSX, Linux, iOS, and Android. Hypervisors: vSphere VMware ESX and ESXi, Hyper-V, SmartOS, Citrix Xenapp, Oracle VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop. Cloud Applications: Azure, Office 365, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure Enterprise Applications and ADFS SSO, Gsuite, PeopleHR, Banner, Salesforce. Service Desks, and Asset Management: Atera, Jira, Fresh Desk. Server Applications and End Point Management: Intune, Datto, JAMF, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PRTG, Epicor, Infor CPM, Exchequer, Financial Force, Citrix, VM Horizon, Windows RDS, Papercut and native Print Servers. Networks: SonicWALLs, Cisco Meraki suite, Client and Site-to-Site VPNs, IIS, Web Hosting, Azure MFA NPS, Aruba, AdGuard, Various Switches and Managed Wireless Systems, Security: SafeNet/MobilePass, CensorNet, Mimecast, tenable.io, rapid7, Qualys, Alert Logic, OpenAthens SAML2 and Shibboleth, 2FA Solutions, MDM Policies, Cloudflare, SocketLabs, Access Control, CCTV, Cloud backups, Ivanti Heat Patching, McAfee, Sophos Cloud Central, Securus, NetSupport DNA, Proofpoint CyberStrength, BullWalls RansomCare, StealthBits/StealthDefend, Azue Proxy, MS Sentinel. Backup Solutions: Veeam, Acronis, Redstor, Rubrik ShadowCraft, File Recovery tools. Video conferencing and Team Collaborating: Slack, Zoom, Webex, Cisco Sparks, ShoreTel, Mitel, Ring Central, Polycoms, and various conference room hardware.