Jose Perez

IACS cybersecurity SME consultant @Vista Perez, Inc.

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Jose Perez is a highly respected Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultant at Vista Perez, Inc. Holding a degree in Computer Science and numerous cybersecurity certifications, Jose has dedicated over 25 years of his career to protecting sensitive information and mitigating potential security threats. His expertise includes risk management, vulnerability assessment, and the implementation of cybersecurity strategies. With a proven track record of identifying and addressing sophisticated security risks, Jose has become an invaluable asset to Vista Perez, Inc. He is renowned for his ability to provide practical solutions to complex cybersecurity issues, while also effectively communicating these strategies to a non-technical audience.

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Work Background

Trace3IACS infrastructure Cyber Security SME

Jan. 2024GlobalServing as one of the few IACS (Industrial Automation and Control Systems) Cybersecurity SME (Subject Matter Expert) Assigned to US Oil and Gas Infrastructure and Maritime Safety and Transportation. My role as a professional who specializes in the security of industrial and automation control systems contains but not limited to the following responsibilities: • Cybersecurity Assessment: I asses the cybersecurity of new or existing IACS. This involves Pen Testing and evaluating the system’s vulnerability to cyber threats and determining the necessary measures to mitigate these risks. • Compliance with Standards: I ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800-53. These standards define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining secure IACS. • Development of Security Strategies: I develop cybersecurity requirements specifications (CRS) and guide the organization’s IACS system security strategies. • Risk Mitigation: By adhering to the former standards, I collaborate to enhance the organization’s security posture and minimize cyber risk

TenableOT | ICS Cyber Security SME

Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2023US and LATAMSME for Cyber Security in OT | ICS for Tenable®, the Exposure Management company. 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 60 percent of the Fortune 500, 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. +Developed, trained and collaborated with a number of institutions in the US government and in LATAM to develop ways to follow cybersecurity frameworks to include technologies like Tenable OT security to fulfill the need for compliance and Cybersecurity with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST-CSF, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82. +Applied my knowledge of system engineering, risk identification and mitigations in a variety of industrial sectors using a variety of established cybersecurity frameworks, e.g., NIST,INL Consequence-driven, Cyber-informed Engineering (CCE) practices, etc..for OT modernization efforts. +Developed IT/OT integrated security design and engineering strategies for integrated Cybersecurity solutions into Operational Technology (OT) environments. +Assessed OT organizations' future and emerging technologies to establish lowest risk profile, integrated security solutions and awareness to the organizational unit to align Cybersecurity Standards with operational best practices. +Understood, assessed, and explained how industry standards for applicable models apply to network and application services design and implementation best practices. +Supported establishing a programmatic approach to implementing cyber and physical security practices within OT business solutions.

Royal Caribbean GroupLead ICS | OT Cyber Security, Resilience and Awareness at Royal Caribbean Group

Oct. 2020 - Oct. 2021As a Lead ICS | OT Cybersecurity Resilience and Awareness, I used the CSET, (Cyber Security Evaluation Tool), developed by DHS CISA to address the crucial need to protect SRtP systems onboard each vessel. I was responsible for envisioning, designing, tuning, a cyber awareness training curriculum for the RCG Fleet and Shoreside in using proper Cybersecurity for Operational Technology network systems based on a hybrid model of NIST 800-83 | IEC 62443 This was a specialized role that is part of a cohesive team that provided 24/7 protection to these systems. I was also responsible for day-to-day cybersecurity and data protection initiatives and processes.

Royal Caribbean GroupSenior Maritime Cyber Security Engineer

Jul. 2018 - Oct. 2020Miramar, Florida, United States

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Cyber Security Threat Investigator

Mar. 2017 - Jul. 2018United States

Focus Technologies, LLC/ MacNeill Group, LLCNetwork and Security Engineer

Feb. 2015 - Mar. 2017Sunrise FLA great workplace that needed Network Security SME advise and action

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.NOC Engineer Level 2

Feb. 2014 - Feb. 2015DoralDoing What I do best! Collaborated and took care of Network Operations in a NOC environment

All CoveredNetwork Operations Center Engineer level 2

Feb. 2014 - Feb. 2015Provide response to any Detected network anomalies.

Multiple Fortune 100 UPS| MAERSK | FED EX | and moreSKILLS AND ABILITIES DEVELOPMENT

Jun. 1996 - Feb. 2014GlobalWorked under multiple leaderships, performing in several roles. Honed in on the evident skillset for computer and Cyber Security areas of technology.