<MS/> Mike Sanders
Cybersecurity • Infrastructure • Compliance

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Cybersecurity professional with network and security experience, a master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, and the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. Experienced in SIEM, firewall management, vulnerability scanning, incident response, and compliance across multiple environments.

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Security Operations Hands-on experience with SIEM, firewalls, email security, patching, and auditing.
Compliance Focused Knowledge of HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, PCI, SOX, GLBA, and security policy alignment.
Incident Ready Experienced in incident response planning, coordination, awareness training, and risk reduction.

About

A cybersecurity professional focused on protecting infrastructure, improving security operations, and supporting compliance in real-world enterprise environments.

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Security Operations

Experience managing SIEM platforms, firewall configurations, email security, vulnerability scanning, patch management, and endpoint protection.

02

Incident Response

Contributed to incident response planning, served as Incident Response Coordinator, and supported training and phishing simulation programs.

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Compliance & Collaboration

Skilled in HIPAA, NIST, and GDPR-related practices, with strong collaboration across teams and the ability to communicate complex security issues clearly.

Technical Skills

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Security & Monitoring

  • LogRhythm and SolarWinds SIEM
  • Nessus and Qualys vulnerability scanning tools
  • Malware analysis
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • VMware Carbon Black
  • Cisco Secure Email / IronPort
  • Netwrix Auditor
  • Access Auditor
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Firewalls, Networks & Access

  • Cisco ASA firewalls
  • Palo Alto firewalls
  • Cloudflare WAF
  • Active Directory
  • LDAP
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • Citrix and Global Protect remote access
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Systems & Infrastructure

  • Windows Server, Linux
  • VMware, VirtualBox
  • Exchange Server
  • WSUS
  • Configuration Manager (SCCM)
  • Veeam Backup & Replication
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Frameworks & Compliance

  • HIPAA
  • NIST
  • GDPR
  • PCI
  • SOX
  • GLBA
  • Security policy review and risk awareness

Education & Certifications

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Education

  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance — Western Governors University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance — Hashemite University
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Certifications

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — EC-Council
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate — Google
  • IT Support Professional Certificate — Google
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Professional Training

  • Programming Fundamentals with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS — Duke University
  • Python Data Structures — University of Michigan
  • Social Media Management — Coursera, a Facebook partner
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Awards

  • Excellence Award in Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering — Western Governors University
  • Excellence Award in Tactical Cybersecurity Management — Western Governors University

Let’s connect.

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