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Javier Acosta

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IT/OT Security Analyst at SECO Energy, securing electric utility SCADA networks with Purdue Model segmentation and incident response playbooks.

United States
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At SECO Energy, I implement defense-in-depth controls across electric utility OT and SCADA networks while preserving operational safety and system availability. I evaluate and tune cybersecurity technologies for asset inventory, network monitoring, threat detection, endpoint protection, and secure remote access.

I assess vulnerabilities and OT risks in alignment with NERC CIP and Purdue Model segmentation, coordinating mitigations and compensating controls around utility maintenance windows. I also write hardening baselines, configuration guides, and incident response playbooks.

At Zoetis, I led automation projects from requirements and design through validation and commissioning for PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. I worked with IT, cybersecurity, and plant engineering teams on secure network topologies, segmentation, and access controls.

At CapStone Technologies, LLC, I engineered, tested, and commissioned interfaces connecting Allen-Bradley PLCs, industrial controllers, and Cognex vision systems. I also implemented barcode scanning and data verification workflows that achieved 99.9% verification accuracy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT/OT Security Analyst

SECO Energy

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Implements defense-in-depth controls across electric utility OT and SCADA networks, evaluates and tunes OT cybersecurity technologies, conducts vulnerability assessments aligned with NERC CIP and Purdue Model, and authors technical documentation and incident response playbooks.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Western Governors University logoWU

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University, completed in 2025.

Central Community College logoCC

Central Community College

Associate of Applied Science, Mechatronics

Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics from Central Community College, completed in 2022.

UH

University of Holguín

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Holguín, completed in 2013.

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