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MIKE HARTNER

Vancouver,BC, CANADA

Summary

Dynamic technology professional with advanced Springboard training and a proven history of successfully managing complex technologies. Spearheaded initiatives in network security, risk assessment, and incident management. Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic security measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Excelled in stakeholder engagement, budget oversight, and compliance management. Seeking to leverage extensive cybersecurity and project management expertise to drive success as a manager in a forward-thinking organization.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Owner/Consultant

Hartner Network Professionals (HNP)
01.1983 - Current
  • Delivered expert consulting services across various industries, optimizing processes, managing risks, and driving business development.
  • Developed tailored strategies to address client-specific challenges and objectives.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research and data analysis to identify trends and opportunities, utilizing advanced analytical tools for data-driven decision-making.
  • 15 years Supervising teams to enhance productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
  • 20 years Creating and implementing employee onboarding and training programs, promoting retention and collaboration.
  • More than 15 years Designing and executing business strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase market competitiveness.
  • More than 20 years Implementing CIS guidelines, ISO 27001, and other security parameters.
  • More than 20 years implementing ACL for security systems and gateway security and conducted host and network hardening using AV and malware detection tools.
  • More than 20 years establishing patch and vulnerability management and change management protocols.

Department Manager

Pattison Food Group
10.2016 - 12.2024
  • Leading a team of technical experts for equipment and software troubleshooting.
  • Mentoring a team of 30 employees, conducting performance reviews and facilitating technology professional development.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to streamline processes, resolve issues, and drive business success.
  • Regularly evaluated employee feedback surveys to identify areas for improvement in customer service delivery.
  • Oversaw day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, and implementing improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.

Technical Consultant

SHL System House
05.1994 - 12.1999
  • Monitored system performance and health, proactively addressing potential issues.
  • Provided technical consulting services and troubleshooting assistance to end-users to resolve software, hardware, and network issues.
  • Supported customer onboarding processes and maintained detailed documentation of technical issues and solutions.
  • 5 years Oral Communication with Clients and End-users.
  • 5 years Attention to Detail, listening to client and recommending changes based on those needs.
  • 5 years managing and training others to further technical service to clients.
  • 5 years Problem Solving to ensure that client systems were optimized.
  • Developed and updated knowledge base articles to assist users with common problems.

Education

Cyber Security Training - Digital Forensics, Incident Response, ISO 27001

Springboard
Online
07.2024

B.A - American History

University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1987

Skills

  • Cloud Security
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Maltego
  • Spiderfoot
  • Forensics
  • Autopsy
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Incident Response
  • Internet Security
  • IP
  • IPSec
  • Leadership
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Malware Analysis
  • Mobile Security
  • Network Management
  • Network Security
  • ACLs
  • Organizational Skills
  • Process Migration
  • Programming
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Project Evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Planning & Budget Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Research
  • Routing protocols
  • Scope Management
  • Security Awareness
  • Security Controls
  • Security Information and Event Management
  • Security Policies
  • Systems Implementations
  • Technical Audits
  • Technical Management
  • Threat Analysis
  • Virtualization
  • VPNs
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Metasploit
  • Nessus

Certification

  • ISO 27001/2: Certified Lead Auditor, 05/2025, Present, GAQM (Global Association for Quality Management)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 Dynamics of Information Security Management System (ISMS), 10/2024, Present
  • ISO 31000 Enterprise Risk Management for the Professional, 10/2024, Present, Udemy
  • Crisis Management Masterclass: From Chaos to Control, 10/2024, Present, Udemy
  • ISO 22301 The Fundamentals of Business Continuity and Resilience, 06/2024, Present, Alison
  • Cyber Security Framework (CSF) Foundation, 05/2024, Present, NIST
  • Digital Forensics Examiner, 04/2024, Present, Alison
  • [Workshop] Investigating Insider Threats, 04/2024, Present, SleuthKitLabs (SKL)
  • Intro To DFIR: Divide & Conquer, 04/2024, Present, SleuthKitLabs (SKL)
  • AUTOPSY lab, 04/2024, Present, THM
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA, 06/2025, 01/2029, ISACA
  • Certified Networking Associate CCNA, 04/2025, 05/2028, Cisco
  • Certified Networking Professional CCNP Security, 05/2025, 05/2028, Cisco
  • Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation, 05/2025, 05/2028, Cisco
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, 05/2025, 05/2028, AWS
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty, 05/2025, 05/2028, AWS
  • Project Manager Professional PMP, 04/2025, 04/2028, PMI (Project Management Institute)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, 10/2024, 09/2027, ISC2
  • Security+, Cloud+, SecurityX, 04/2024, 04/2027, CompTIA
  • AZ Azure Administrator Associate, 05/2025, 05/2026, Microsoft Certified
  • AZ Security Engineer, 05/2025, 05/2026, Microsoft Certified
  • SC-900 Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals, 04/2024, 04/2025, Microsoft

Affiliations

  • ISC2
  • ISACA

Timeline

Department Manager

Pattison Food Group
10.2016 - 12.2024

Technical Consultant

SHL System House
05.1994 - 12.1999

Owner/Consultant

Hartner Network Professionals (HNP)
01.1983 - Current

Cyber Security Training - Digital Forensics, Incident Response, ISO 27001

Springboard

B.A - American History

University of Regina
MIKE HARTNER