Joshua Santos
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Hi, my name is Joshua!

I am an experienced cybersecurity professional specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), with a strong background in advising, implementing, and managing GRC programs for SMBs and large enterprises.


I enjoy discussing maximizing information security programs' value realization and achieving organizational security objectives.

With my expertise, I help organizations develop robust information security programs that minimize cybersecurity risks and align with industry best practices and compliance framework standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53.).  

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Top Skills

Career Highlights

Career Highlights

  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Cybersecurity
  • Management
  • Leadership

Career Highlights

Career Highlights

Career Highlights

  • Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (ΟΣΣ) Spirit Awardee (June 2022)
  • Recipient of Multiple Academic Excellence Awards (See Awards and Recognition)
  • RH-ISAC Member Spotlight (November 2021)

Experience

Experience

Experience

  • Senior Compliance Advisor Drata (Jan 2023 - Present)
  • GRC Analyst Skechers (Oct 2022 - Dec 2022)
  • Compliance Coordinator Skechers (Sep 2021 - Sep 2022)
  • GRC Analyst Intern Skechers (Jun 2021 - Sep 2021)
  • Cybersecurity Intern Cyber Chasse, Inc. (Apr 2021 - Jun 2021)
  • Compliance Officer and Insurance Coordinator Sherman Oaks Dentistry (May 2020 - Jun 2021)

Education

Experience

Experience

  • PhD Cyber Leadership Capitol Technology University (Expected: 2026)
  • MBA IT Management Western Governors University (Mar 2024)
  • MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Western Governors University (Oct 2023)
  • BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Western Governors University (Jan 2023)

Certifications

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | ISACA (Nov 2023)
  • CASP+ | CompTIA (Aug 2023)
  • Integrated Policy Management Professional (IPMP) | OCEG – GRC Certify  (Jan 2023)
  • Certified Phishing Specialist | Proofpoint (Jan 2023)
  • PenTest+ | CompTIA (Dec 2022)
  • Integrated Data Privacy Professional (IDPP) | OCEG – GRC Certify (Nov 2022)
  • CySA+ | CompTIA (Oct 2022)
  • Certified Data Loss Prevention Specialist | Proofpoint (Sep 2022)
  • Associate of (ISC)2 Designation (Cloud Security) | (ISC)2 (Sep 2022)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) | (ISC)2 (Sep 2022)
  • Certified Encryption Specialist | EC-Council (May 2022)
  • Project+ | CompTIA (Apr 2022)
  • Security+ | CompTIA (Sep 2021)
  • Foundations of Leadership | National Society of Leadership and Success (Aug 2021)
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Auditor | OCEG – GRC Certify (Jun 2021)
  • Network+ | CompTIA (Jun 2021)
  • A+ | CompTIA (May 2021)
  • ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management | Axelos - PeopleCert (Mar 2021)
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professional | OCEG – GRC Certify (Jan 2021) 

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

  • Excellence Award in Cybersecurity Management | Western Governors University (Sep 2023)
  • Excellence Award in Cloud Security | Western Governors University (Jul 2023)
  • Excellence Award in Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering | Western Governors University (Jun 2023)
  • Excellence Award in Secure Network Design | Western Governors University (May 2023)
  • Capstone Excellence Award | Western Governors University (Jan 2023)
  • Excellence Award in Managing Information Security | Western Governors University (Sep 2022)
  • Q2 2022 IT Spirit Award Nominee | Skechers (Jul 2022)
  • Spirit Award | Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (ΟΣΣ) (Jun 2022)
  • Excellence Award in Legal Considerations in Information Security | Western Governors University (Feb 2022)
  • Excellence Award in English Composition | Western Governors University (Apr 2021)

Volunteering

Other Interests

Other Interests

  

  • Social Media Advocate | ISACA (May 2022 – Present)
  • Mentor | ISACA (Jan 2024 – Present)
  • 2024 CISM Review Manual Subject Matter Expert Reviewer | ISACA (Jan 2024 – Feb 2024) 
  • Cybersecurity Career Ambassador | associated with NIST (Dec 2023 – Present)

Other Interests

Other Interests

Other Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) /Machine Learning (ML)
  • Global Cybersecurity Strategy and Operations
  • Cyber Leadership and Psychology
  • Emerging Technology Research
  • Corporate Counterintelligence
  • 3D Modeling and Printing 

RH-ISAC Member Spotlight: Joshua Santos

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Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (ΟΣΣ)
National Society of Leadership and Success (ΣΑΦ)
  • Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (ΟΣΣ)
  • National Society of Leadership and Success (ΣΑΦ)
  • Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (ΟΣΣ)
  • National Society of Leadership and Success (ΣΑΦ)

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