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Godwin Akakpo

Compliance & Cyber Risk Analyst

Remote

ABOUT

Dynamic Compliance & Cyber Risk Analyst with over 8 years of experience in enterprise risk assessments and compliance monitoring. Specialized in mapping risks to NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001 standards, instrumental in enhancing risk management processes, and achieving a 30 reduction in vulnerabilities. Proven track record in the development of automated dashboards that significantly increased reporting efficiency. Committed to delivering exceptional value and ensuring compliance alignment to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.

SKILLS

Enterprise Risk ManagementGRC Program MaturityAudit ReadinessCybersecurity GovernanceInternal ControlsRisk Register OwnershipPolicy/Procedure DevelopmentEvidence ManagementAudit Remediation
NIST 800-53ISO 27001SOC 1/2PCI-DSSGDPRHIPAAHITRUST
Power BITableauKPI/KRI DashboardsCompliance ScorecardsMetrics DevelopmentVulnerability Trend AnalysisAutomated Reporting
Cloud & Infrastructure SecurityThird-Party/Vendor RiskSSO/MFA/MDMEndpoint SecurityIncident Response Support
DocumentationProcess OptimizationStrategicDetail-drivenCross-Functional LeadershipRegulatory AffairsMedicareProject ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingLeadershipD-SNP

EXPERIENCE

Compliance & Cyber Risk Analyst

2022-03 - Present

AllSafe IT • Remote

• Spearheaded comprehensive enterprise risk assessments aligned with NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR. • Took ownership of the risk register, enhancing scoring accuracy and remediation tracking processes. • Engineered automated Power BI dashboards, cutting manual reporting efforts by 40 and accelerating decision-making speed by 25. • Facilitated SOC 2 readiness by coordinating evidence collection, validating controls, and addressing audit deficiencies. • Bolstered security governance through the implementation of SSO, MFA, MDM, and endpoint protection monitoring initiatives. • Minimized open vulnerabilities by 30 through proactive compliance monitoring.

Vendor & Technology Risk Analyst

2019-09 - 2022-02

Sightline Payments • Remote

• Executed third-party assessments in accordance with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI, and SOC 2 standards. • Developed risk heatmaps and dashboards, enhancing visibility into the enterprise risk posture. • Contributed to PCI-DSS and GDPR compliance documentation, improving audit outcomes significantly. • Fortified cloud compliance governance through ongoing monitoring practices.

Security & Vendor Risk Assessor

2017-05 - 2019-08

3E • Remote

• Conducted SIG/IRQ-based vendor reviews to identify compliance gaps effectively. • Created Tableau dashboards, reducing reporting time by 35. • Instituted automated lifecycle monitoring, enhancing oversight capabilities by 40. • Delivered insights that impacted vendor selection and remediation strategies.

Security & Operations Specialist

2024-07 - Present

U.S. Department of the Navy • Remote

• Enhanced mission-critical operations through robust risk-based processes. • Managed personnel and enforced stringent high-security standards. • Aided classified operations through effective analytical and compliance competencies.

EDUCATION

Imo State University

2010-05 - 2014-06

Bachelor Degree