Darlene Exum
IT / Cyber-Security Analyst
NSWC Indian Head Explosives Ordinance Disposal Technical Division
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Clerk-Typist - Navy.
Secretary for the Forest Service.
IBM - Telecommunications.
Secretary - Marriott Corporation.
Paralegal for the D.C. Bar Association.
Intake Specialist for the Office of the Public Defender Service.
Office Automation Clerk - Navy.
Team Lead IT / Cyber Security Analyst - Fully Qualified Navy Validator.
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Education
High School
Springan Senior High School
Springan Senior High School
Career
IT / Cyber-Security Analyst
Lead team of cyber-security analysts to conduct security testing on Research Development Testing Computer Systems.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Writing
Travel
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
A Research Development & Testing System (RDT&E) accreditation and certification has expired. The package consists of various security documentation. Instruct team to conduct security testing on the server, then develop and Plan Action and Milestones (POA&M) spread, detailing vulnerabilities detected on the system. Review C&A Plan this document describes the systems functionality, mission, system architecture, technical and administrative, and concepts of operations.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Must have IT Knowledge / or background. Earn IT certification, degree, and look for companies that will hire employees new to the field.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I was recommended for the Technology Internship program. After I accepted the interview. My thoughts quickly reverted to: "They will not hire me. "I am too old"."
Challenges I Overcame
Finding New Purpose
