SPSindy Parson
@sindyparson
Bilingual IT and GRC Analyst driving cybersecurity compliance, risk reduction, and vendor assurance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) IT and GRC Analyst with over five years supporting cybersecurity compliance across highly regulated sectors.
I specialize in NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC readiness, FISMA, HIPAA, and SOX, and have led control assessments, policy development, and audit readiness initiatives.
I have driven improvements in TPRM processes, reduced assessment cycle time by 25%, built executive dashboards, and supported internal and external audits by preparing evidence packages mapped to standards.
I collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, InfoSec, and business stakeholders to embed risk management into projects and deliver measurable security posture improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TRLed internal initiatives aligned with NIST 800-53 and CMMC, conducting enterprise and third-party risk assessments, improving vendor assessment workflows (25% cycle time reduction), and presenting remediation metrics to senior leadership.
Technical Support & Governance Specialist
Andover Holdings
Jun 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Maintained TPRM records and due-diligence artifacts, conducted vendor risk screenings and control-effectiveness reviews against NIST 800-171 and ISO 27001, and generated metrics for leadership to track remediation and onboarding timelines.
Help Desk & GRC Associate
Priority Notary & Insurance Services
Apr 2019 - May 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Collected audit evidence for HIPAA and PCI-DSS, supported vendor due diligence and TPRM repository maintenance, conducted control-gap analyses, and launched risk-based IT training that improved security awareness metrics by 40%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Certificate, Cybersecurity
Completed a Cybersecurity Certificate program.
SUSouthern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts, Information Technology
Grade: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology completed with Cum Laude honors.
Liceo Jose Nuñez De Caceres
Associate Degree
Completed an associate degree program.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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