Rumana H. Syed

Cyber Security Analyst

New Jersey, US

rumanahassin@gmail.com

201-774-6452

Languages

English

Hindi

Bengali


Certificates

Skills

Sailpoint IIQ

90%

Okta

90%

Splunk

90%

Jira

90%

SQL

75%

Burpsuite

65%

Python

50%

Programming Languages

  • JSON
  • HiveSQL
  • HTML
  • CSS

Compliance / Audit

  • ITGC
  • UAR
  • Internal & External Audit
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • PCI-DSS
  • Policy Development

IAM Tools

  • CyberArk
  • AD
  • LDAP
  • AWS IAM

Security Tools

  • Metasploitable3
  • Nikto
  • OpenVas
  • Zenmap/Nmap
  • Imperva
  • Varonis
  • Crowdstrike
  • Symantec
  • Proofpoint
  • Kaseya
  • LogR
  • AlertLogic
  • AWS Shield Advance

Others

  • AWS Lambda
  • VMware
  • Meego
  • Cryptool
  • ServiceNow
  • Keeper
  • AWS Cloudtrail


About Me

I am an IAM and cybersecurity professional with over 5 years of experience leading identity governance and compliance initiatives. With expertise in User Access Reviews, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and identity lifecycle management, I specialize in implementing solutions that align with organizational security objectives. As a CompTIA CySA+ certified professional with a Master’s in Cybersecurity, I have a proven track record of driving ISO 27001 compliance, supporting audits, and developing robust security policies to enhance overall cybersecurity posture.

Work Experience

TikTok USDS INC. - Cyber Security (IAM) Analyst
July 2022 - Current

  • Developed automation for the reclassification of 30,000+ misclassified data records across Kani, ACP, and Triton, ensuring policy compliance.
  • Automated application and resource-level access confirmations for 150+ applications.
  • Implemented quarterly/annual user access reviews (UAR) within SailPoint, maintaining compliance standards.
  • Automated non-SailPoint UAR, increasing efficiency by 50%.
  • Led access analysis for TikTok Shop's pre-launch security architecture assessment.
  • Established the Access Team, developing SOPs and conducting new hire training.
  • Managed Keeper procurement (BRD, pilot testing).

Verifi INC., A Visa Solution - Cyber Security (IAM) Analyst
January 2021 - June 2022

  • Collaborated on onboarding Verifi applications to Visa SailPoint and implemented SSO for AWS, ensuring policy compliance.
  • Served as IAM lead for PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and internal audits.
  • Automated key rotation notifications via Python on AWS Lambda.
  • Assessed application criticality (ACM) ratings.
  • Updated Infosec Standards and Procedures (JML, UAR, password policies) for Visa/PCI compliance.
  • Performed monthly KRIs to ensure SLA adherence.
  • Implemented federated authentication (Okta) for Datadog, PagerDuty, Salesforce, LastPass, Imperva, and AlertLogic.
  • Served as IAM point of contact for 3rd party applications (WordPress, LastPass, Duo, Okta).
  • Reviewed architecture design documents for security anomalies.

Hudson County Community College – Cyber Security Instructor
August 2020 - January 2021

  • Instructed courses in Computer Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Visual Basic, Discrete Math, and Cybersecurity.
  • Led student technical projects (e.g., Anti Forensics using Steganography, Android GPS Forensics).


Databrass – CyberSecurity Engineer
October 2019 - December 2020

  • Contributed in the development life cycle of CareOnline, a social media platform designed for the healthcare sector, ensuring adherence to HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
  • Utilized NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks for security control selection.
  • Assessed client GDPR/CCPA compliance using OneTrust.
  • Developed cybersecurity training coursework (AWS Security Specialty, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+).


The New York Public Library – System Engineering Intern
October 2019 - December 2020

  • Engineered data queries to monitor and analyze the performance and health of 5 Isilon storage clusters, managing a total capacity exceeding 7PB.
  • Developed a dynamic web application using HTML and CSS to graphically represent Isilon storage health, facilitating proactive identification and troubleshooting of performance bottlenecks.


Education

Saint Peter's University -- Jersey City, NJ
2020

Masters of Science in Cyber Security -- GPA: 4.0/4.0 -- May 2020

New York City College of Technology, CUNY -- Brooklyn, NY
2017 - 2018

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering Technology -- GPA: 3.994/4.00 -- June 2018

Associate in Applied Science in Electromechanical Technology -- GPA: 4.00/4.00 -- June 2017