Daniel Batista
@danielbatista1
Cybersecurity & Compliance Specialist with 8 years of experience.
What I'm looking for
Cybersecurity and Compliance Specialist with 8+ years of experience managing risk, maintaining regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA), and implementing cloud and hybrid security strategies. Proven ability to lead technical teams, apply DevSecOps principles, and deploy AI-driven automation and vulnerability prioritization systems. Currently serving as Information Security and Compliance Manager at ERC Global, with a track record of measurable improvements in detection, remediation, and governance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
InfoSec & Compliance Manager
ERC Global
Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
• Led security strategy, architecture reviews, and compliance projects, achieving recertification with zero critical findings.
• Managed internal/external audits and implemented infrastructure upgrades.
• Directed the Security Operations team, increasing incident detection and response
capacity by 60%.
• Applied a risk-based vulnerability assessment strategy, reducing remediation time.
• Managed cloud security and vulnerability assessments across AWS, GCP, and
Linode.
• Maintained SOC 2 Type II compliance and led technical audit deliverables.
• Implemented remediation workflows that significantly reduced high-risk response
time.
• Applied application security strategies across CI/CD pipelines.
• Hardened containerized environments (Kubernetes, both self-managed and managed).
Information Security Analyst III
ERC
May 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Supported security audits (PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001) and led phishing awareness campaigns and internal penetration testing. Managed SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and forensic investigations.
Network Engineer
Bellon, SA
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 (5 months)
Handled switches, routing, firewall, VPN setup, endpoint protection, and network incident response. This role involved comprehensive network infrastructure management.
Information Security Analyst II
ERC
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 (5 months)
Managed firewalls, web filters, and security monitoring tools. Reported vulnerabilities and led internal audits.
IT Support Engineer
Bellon, SA
Feb 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Managed Active Directory, DNS, GPOs, ERP support, and VoIP configuration. Provided essential IT support for business operations.
Network Technician
Tekhnetos
Jul 2015 - Feb 2016 (7 months)
Installed and maintained structured cabling, network devices, and Active Directory support. This role was foundational in network infrastructure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
B.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering
Studied Telecommunication Engineering, focusing on the principles and applications of telecommunication systems. Gained knowledge in network design, data communication, and signal processing.
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