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Devante Phillip

@devantephillip

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Cybersecurity consultant specializing in AI governance and risk management.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation in AI governance while ensuring ethical compliance and security.

I am a dedicated cybersecurity consultant with a strong focus on AI governance, IT optimization, and business analytics. My expertise lies in ensuring that AI and machine learning systems comply with regulatory, ethical, and security standards. I have a proven track record of developing AI governance protocols and risk management strategies that align with industry standards such as NIST and ISO.

Throughout my career, I have held key positions at organizations like Accenture and Deloitte, where I led initiatives to integrate AI risk management into compliance strategies and developed security controls for AI-driven environments. My experience includes conducting risk assessments, implementing security measures, and automating compliance reporting, all aimed at enhancing the security and transparency of AI systems.

I am passionate about leveraging my skills in cloud security and AI governance to drive innovation while ensuring ethical practices in technology. I hold an active Secret Clearance and am committed to continuous learning, currently pursuing certifications in AWS and Google Machine Learning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Cloud Governance Analyst

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Accenture Federal Services/ASM Research

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Established AI governance protocols for cloud-hosted AI/ML environments, ensuring alignment with NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001 AI management frameworks. Integrated AI risk management into NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and ISO 27001 compliance strategies for secure and explainable AI models.

NIST AI RMF ISO 42001 NIST 800 53 FedRAMP ISO 27001

Senior Cloud Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

Citizens Financial Group

Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Led AI-driven risk assessments and bias detection to mitigate ethical concerns in machine learning models used in financial decision-making. Developed AI security controls for compliance with SOX, GLBA, NIST AI RMF, and FedRAMP, ensuring proper access control and explainability.

SOX GLBA NIST AI RMF FedRAMP Cryptography AWS AI Governance

Senior Cloud Governance Analyst/Security Process Specialist

McKinsey & Company

Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Contributed to the development of AI governance frameworks within enterprise AI/ML solutions, ensuring compliance with NIST AI RMF and fairness toolkits. Developed AI model explainability and bias testing procedures, integrating security controls for AI-driven cloud platforms (AWS & Azure).

NIST AI RMF Explainable AI AWS Azure Microsoft Purview

Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

CLEAR (Alclear)

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year)

Developed AI-based risk assessments for biometric authentication systems, integrating explainability and fairness metrics to enhance transparency. Ensured compliance with AI security guidelines, aligning automated decision-making models with ethical AI principles.

AI Model Robustness Python Microsoft Purview

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Aug 2017 - Apr 2020 (2 years 8 months)

Ensured government-based systems followed NIST 800-53, ISO27001, and FedRAMP security control sets, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Compliance, and federal audit guidelines. Provided vulnerability management assistance and pen-test capabilities with the security operations team to ensure patches and configurations adhered to the customer’s technology policy.

NIST 800 53 ISO 27001 FedRAMP FISMA Vulnerability Management Vulnerability Testing Crowdstrike Splunk

Systems Administrator and Information Systems Security Officer

Department of State

Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Helped integrate, evolve, and mature information security practices through assignments directly related to reducing or eliminating information security vulnerabilities and increasing compliance with information security regulations and policies. Employed the ISSO Dashboard within the Splunk security logging and monitoring tool to perform historical and stately review of server log files.

Information Security Splunk Network Activity Evaluation System Categorization Forms

Systems Administrator and Information Systems Security Officer

Department of State

Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years 2 months)

Assisted with the integration and maturation of information security practices, focusing on reducing vulnerabilities and increasing compliance with regulations. Utilized the ISSO Dashboard in Splunk for historical and stately review of server log files.

Information Security Splunk

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science, Information Science and Technology – Major Security Risk Analysis – Minor

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology at Pennsylvania State University. Specialized in Security Risk Analysis with a minor.

Montclair State University – Feliciano Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Pursued a Master of Business Administration at Montclair State University's Feliciano Business School. Focused on advanced business principles and their application in various industries.