Kenneth (W.) Ford

Facilities Manager

Upper Marlboro, Vereinigte Staaten

Erfahrungen

Mai 2023 - Bis heute
1 Jahr 11 Monaten
Upper Marlboro, Vereinigte Staaten

Facilities Manager

JB Jenkins Funeral Home

Monitored, and maintained the company's website page, by utilizing the Meta Suite, in order for family and friends to be informed about funeral and memorial services serviced by the company.

Supervised and oversaw contracted services for functions such as catering, cleaning, parking, repairs, security, and technology to ensure quality and efficiency during memorial services and repasses.

Maintained and organized records on maintenance, inspection, and testing for all equipment to optimize quality and compliance standards for a pleasant and safe facility.

Led efforts in space planning, ensuring optimal utilization of facilities for various events and services for the comfort of guests to the facility

Facilitated communication within the organization regarding facilities-related issues, coordinated with different departments, and provided updates on maintenance activities to keep managers, co-workers, and subordinates informed of changes.

Jan. 2021 - Dez. 2022
1 Jahr

Network Security Team Bootcamp

Remotemode

  • Embed canary token to trigger security alerts in order to obtain data about the attacker without their knowledge
  • Setup web application firewall application to filter and monitor HTTP traffic between web application and the Internet to protect web application
  • Installed Snort to monitor ingress and egress network traffic to discover potentially malicious packets or threats on the protected network
  • Installed and utilized Splunk to correlate, capture, and index real-time data to create alerts, dashboard graphs, reports, and visualization of network traffic
Jan. 2021 - Dez. 2022
1 Jahr

Security Enhancement Bootcamp

Remotemode

  • Fortified access rules of critical files to which only authorized personnel should have to enhance the security of the company's network, servers, and files
  • Utilized Steghide to hide data in various kinds of images then recovered files to protect and guard information from potential hackers
Jan. 2021 - Dez. 2022
1 Jahr

Threat Protection Bootcamp

Remotemode

  • Created a Cowrie honeypot to trap potential hackers to study attack methodology and tools used to take the proper procedures to protect against future cyber threats
  • Installed OSSEC to log analysis, integrity checking, Windows registry monitoring, rootkit detection, time-based alerting, and active response to enhance protection of the network
  • Installed and utilized GoldenEye to simulate DDoS attacks to test the network and examine how well the system is protected
Apr. 2021 - Dez. 2022
1 Jahr 9 Monaten
Upper Marlboro, Vereinigte Staaten

Facilities Manager

JB Jenkins Funeral Home

Monitored, and maintained the company's website page, by utilizing the Meta Suite, in order for family and friends to be informed about funeral and memorial services serviced by the company.

Supervised and oversaw contracted services for functions such as catering, cleaning, parking, repairs, security, and technology to ensure quality and efficiency during memorial services and repasses.

Maintained and organized records on maintenance, inspection, and testing for all equipment to optimize quality and compliance standards for a pleasant and safe facility.

Led efforts in space planning, ensuring optimal utilization of facilities for various events and services for the comfort of guests to the facility

Facilitated communication within the organization regarding facilities-related issues, coordinated with different departments, and provided updates on maintenance activities to keep managers, co-workers, and subordinates informed of changes.

Sept. 2020 - Okt. 2023
3 Jahren 2 Monaten

Information Security Consultant

Integrity Development

Offered expertise in cybersecurity practices, recommending cybersecurity measures, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations such as HIPAA for medical device software.

Collaborated with teams on Microsoft Teams to define, strategize and implement marketing and web strategies to attract potential clients.

Identified and analyzed vulnerabilities during risk assessments on medical device software security to update and patch before submission to the FDA.

Developed comprehensive security plans and strategies tailored to the client's specific needs and risk profile to improve physical security measures, and access control systems.

Assisted in the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements for medical devices.

Feb. 2018 - Sept. 2020
2 Jahren 8 Monaten

Principal Security Consultant

AAF Companies, LLC

Conducted thorough assessments of the client's premises, operations, and existing security measures to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities to properly implement the solution that best fits the customer needs.

Maintained system quality control, surveying, collecting metrics data, and handling IT audits to harden up the tenants of Office 365 and Azure.

Performed security risks assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate threats in Office 365 and Azure.

Created a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation on how cyber attacks are conducted in layman terms to expand the understanding of a wider audience regardless of technical level or experience.

Provided training and education to employees on security awareness, emergency procedures, and best practices for safeguarding assets and personnel to promote a security-conscious culture within the organization.

Aug. 2014 - Feb. 2018
3 Jahren 7 Monaten
Vereinigte Staaten

Chief Information Officer

The Real Hip Hop Network

Generated project vision documents in Confluence for the implementation of emerging technologies into digital media to optimize user experience.

Utilized Jira to track the progression of projects to keep shareholders informed and updated on projects.

Developed and executed security audits with WireShark as needed to detect any potential vulnerabilities to determine what course of action to take to protect against cyber attacks.

Analyzed and recommended security enhancements to existing systems to protect original and copyrighted content, and keep in compliance with protection of information.

Advised on the selection, implementation, and integration of streaming technologies, such as playout systems, and access control systems to safeguard content.

Zusammenfassung

Master-level educated, with a range of technical skills including monitoring, analyzing, and researching. Interested in learning about new emerging technologies.

Sprachen

Englisch
Muttersprache

Ausbildung

University of Miami

Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Vereinigte Staaten

Strayer University

Bachelor of Science · Vereinigte Staaten

Strayer University

Master of Science · Vereinigte Staaten