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George McFarlane

Mount Albert,ON

Summary

Dynamic Senior Security Consultant with TELUS Health Payment Solutions, specializing in SIEM management and compliance. Proven track record in leading vulnerability management and incident handling, enhancing security posture. Skilled in security awareness training, fostering a culture of vigilance. Recognized for streamlining processes, achieving 99.9997% uptime in business continuity programs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Security Consultant

TELUS Health Payment Solutions
04.2006 - Current

Duties included :
A) Lead on Source code analyst program
B) Whitehat Penetration testing
C) Lead on Forensics Analyst programConfidential
D) Worked with reverse engineering team
E) Lead on Application Penetesting & security Assessments
F) Lead on Vulnerability management program
G) Threat intelligence and Toor network research
H) Lead on the Log management program
I) Lead on the Arcsight program
J) Participate in many Audits for Telus health
K) Prepared many Compliace and audits metrics and preparation of risk exception documentation
L) Architectural reviews- network solution reviews
M) -application solution reviews
N) - operational reviewer before go-live
O) incident handling - mostly on call for security and operational incidents
P) integration and solution reviews for development project
Q) Participated in the securing of Scada sites mostly remotely
R) Paritipated in securing the NLFD health science environment
S) security assessments on the PKI environments
T) BUSINES CONTINUITY PROGRAM –using vmware solutions to give 99.9997 availibity uptime
U) Lead on database security compliance

Security Analyst

Emergis
04.2006 - 04.2008

Systems Administrator

Patheon
04.2000 - 04.2006

Lead on (LIMS) laboratory information system
Maintainted ERP system
Lead on Telephone/pbs system
Destop support
Network admin
Physical security
Supported Human resources information system- eg Kronos time management and job costing
Suppoted preventative maintenace information system

Network Specialist

Toronto Public Library
04.1995 - 04.2000
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new applications into the existing network infrastructure.
  • Implemented regular backups and disaster recovery plans, safeguarding against data loss from unforeseen events.
  • Troubleshot and maintained networking devices and infrastructure across enterprise.
  • Streamlined troubleshooting processes, leading to faster resolution of connectivity issues.

Education

BBA - Management

Ryerson University
Toronto, None
04-1992

Skills

  • SIEM management
  • Security awareness training
  • Access control
  • Compliance management

Timeline

Senior Security Consultant

TELUS Health Payment Solutions
04.2006 - Current

Security Analyst

Emergis
04.2006 - 04.2008

Systems Administrator

Patheon
04.2000 - 04.2006

Network Specialist

Toronto Public Library
04.1995 - 04.2000

BBA - Management

Ryerson University
George McFarlane