Tison Hiland
About Me
Through my skills in computer science, business administration, and managerial experience, I aim to lead myself and others to complete tasks set before us, producing a secure and efficient network environment.
I have formal training and over a decade of IT work experience in cybers security, networking, server configuration, system administration, programming, scripting, cloud technologies, and desktop support. I utilize my skills to improve the environments I work in, and seek new ways to implement new technology into our workflow. I am able to hit the ground running, and grasp concepts quickly. As an eager learner, I am always striving to learn new technologies and concepts. I have earned industry-leading certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, CySA+, and many others to help expand my skillset and verify my knowledge. |
My WorkI have worked for over a decade in the IT industry, ranging from the largest cloud provider in the world, to mid-sized corporate environments, to start-up online colleges. I have utilized my skills in cyber security, networking, and systems administration to improve the IT infrastructure and increase workflow. My responsibilities have included:
|
- Led and coordinated networking, security and helpdesk teams through projects
- Managed, configured, and deployed networking hardware
- Established, maintained, and upgraded multiple internal and public-facing servers
- Performed routine server hardening through SCCM and manual patching
- Monitored and edited Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP for our network
- Troubleshoot various issues involving proprietary software and server applications
- Set up scheduled vulnerability and penetration tests for our network
- Altered and created firewall rules as needed for business operations
- Established security measures and presented evidence to maintain regulatory obligations
- Met with auditors and provided evidence for necessary PCI DSS and ISO compliance
- Maintained data encryption standards on data at rest and communication with clients
- Generated and sustained databases for various organizations and government entities
- Performed as main security incident, network environment, and server escalation contact
- Led team meetings, including incident response and remediation
- Created standardized documentation for team training and audit compliance
My Education
I am a graduate of Shepherd University, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Information Technology. During my studies, I took courses on various technologies to obtain a diverse set of skills in networking, cyber security, database management, systems design, programming, and business management. After graduation, I continued to expand my knowledge in cyber security, networking, and cloud technologies through certification courses by various industry-leading vendors. Read more about my education and training on the "Certifications & Degrees" page.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)
CompTIA CySA+ (CY0-003)
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
Fortinet Network Security Expert 1 & 2 (NSE)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Project Management Essentials
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)
CompTIA CySA+ (CY0-003)
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
Fortinet Network Security Expert 1 & 2 (NSE)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Project Management Essentials
Photo used under Creative Commons from jyrki huusko