Mario Smiley

Background

About Mario Smiley

US States Navy Veteran, completed Security+, CEH, and Splunk Core User training program, and gained strong academic exposure in maintaining awareness of current cyber threats, attack methodologies, and detection techniques using a wide variety of security products. Capable of configuring firewalls, routers, and switches web security gateways with appropriate network security. Well-conversant in cyber security assessment, solutions implementation, security governance, risk, and compliance principles. Learned about performing real-time cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, conducting network traffic analysis using raw packet data, and participating in the coordination of resources during the incident response process. Ability to analyze intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS). Well-versed in various threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. Proficient in evaluating mitigation controls and deterrent techniques to handle attacks efficiently. Demonstrated knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) Package, Artifacts, and SOPs as well as FISMA Compliance, NIST SP 800-53 Controls, and Cloud security. Proven record of success in implementing project management methodologies to manage the entire project lifecycle from planning, initiation, design, and development to completion, within the stringent budget, time, and quality frames. Acquired skills in tuning and configuration of Enterprise Splunk and Splunk App for Enterprise Security (ES). Expertise in deploying and maintaining Splunk Dashboards, Visualization, and Alerts as well as developing and building content and correlations in Splunk and developing security use cases in Splunk. Built academic strengths in conducting vulnerability assessment and penetration testing using tools, including Nessus, Rapid7, Metasploit, NMAP, Wireshark, Burp Suite, etc. Strengths in analyzing existing technology and developing steps and processes to improve and expand upon them. Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time and provide customers with incident response support, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitate forensics analysis when necessary. Developed efficiency in facilitating oversight for internal and external audits and incidents by proactively assessing risks and recommending mitigation solutions.