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Vance Abbott

Colorado Springs

Summary

Cybersecurity expert with over 10 years of extensive experience in risk management, security compliance, and vulnerability assessment within Department of Defense and commercial sectors. Proficient in implementing frameworks such as NIST RMF and STIGs to enhance security posture, optimize compliance documentation, and achieve significant outcomes. Notable achievements include elevating system readiness from 50% to 98% in three months and overseeing training for over 100 personnel without any security incidents.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Risk & Vulnerability Analyst II

ARES Technical Services Corporation
Schriever SFB
09.2024 - Current
  • Earned triple Spot Bonus for exceptional leadership in delivering impactful assessments.
  • Led cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability analysis for MDA as lead analyst.
  • Collaborated with engineers and CISO stakeholders to align RMF packages with 95% STIG compliance.
  • Optimized Splunk configurations and data ingestion pipelines to improve log visibility and reduce noise.

Operations Manager / Lead Technician

U.S. Army - Cyber Operations & System Testing
Fort Carson
10.2014 - 10.2024
  • Raised system readiness from 50% to 98% within 3 months by leading cross-functional teams and automating processes.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and compliance checks on DoD systems using ACAS, HBSS, and ArcSight to ensure adherence to cybersecurity directives and RMF standards.
  • Supervised 100 staff and authored security policies, achieving zero incidents and aligning with C&A/ATO controls.
  • Briefed leadership on cybersecurity assessments, risk mitigation, and compliance to align operations with NIST, DoD, and assurance policies.
  • Delivered technical presentations on cybersecurity findings and mitigation strategies tailored to DoD requirements.
  • Increased system readiness by 48%, reaching 98% in 3 months by automating processes and leading cross-functional teams of 20 members.

Education

Master - Cybersecurity Management & Policy

University of Maryland Global Campus
12.2026

B.S. - Cybersecurity Management and Policy

University of Maryland Global Campus
12.2024

Associate of Science - Cyber Security Analyst

Rapid Ascent
Colorado Springs, United States
10-2024

Skills

  • SIEM and IDS/IPS
  • Firewalls and ACAS
  • STIGs and SCAP
  • POA&M and SSP
  • Risk management framework (RMF)
  • NIST and ISO standards
  • Tenable and Elastic tools
  • Wireshark analysis
  • Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Kali)
  • Windows environments
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Cloud computing solutions
  • Encryption techniques
  • Networking fundamentals
  • Endpoint security measures
  • Forensics expertise
  • Scripting languages
  • Compliance and governance strategies
  • Vulnerability assessment and auditing
  • Remediation and mitigation practices
  • Incident response planning
  • Leadership in cybersecurity initiatives
  • Strategic policy development
  • Operational oversight and reporting
  • Effective communication skills
  • Coordination of training programs
  • Documentation and analysis frameworks
  • Management of monitoring controls

Websites

Certification

  • AWS cloud technical essentials
  • RMF - DAU
  • Executive Table Top Exercise - DAU
  • Comptia security+ (syo-701)
  • SANS GIAC Course
  • SANS GSEC Course
  • Linux operating system security
  • Static code analysis using HPE fortify - risk management framework (RMF)
  • CISSP - Expected September 2025
  • Windows operating system security
  • ACAS Supervisor Course

Timeline

Risk & Vulnerability Analyst II

ARES Technical Services Corporation
09.2024 - Current

Operations Manager / Lead Technician

U.S. Army - Cyber Operations & System Testing
10.2014 - 10.2024

Master - Cybersecurity Management & Policy

University of Maryland Global Campus

B.S. - Cybersecurity Management and Policy

University of Maryland Global Campus

Associate of Science - Cyber Security Analyst

Rapid Ascent

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