Aron A.
IT Security and Risk Officer - Manager
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Aron M. is an experienced IT Security and Risk Officer with a focus on the cybersecurity sector, specializing in risk management within industries such as retail, financial services, utilities, and cybersecurity solutions. Beginning his career by developing and enforcing security policies, Aron has deep hands-on exposure in conducting vulnerability assessments and manual penetration testing, managing incident response plans, and overseeing endpoint security within leading organizations like Wilcon Depot, CreditAccess Philippines, MIESCOR, and Trend Micro. He has administered access control, malware analysis, and security awareness initiatives to minimize threats to organizational infrastructure. Aron's portfolio includes supporting both internal and external IT audits, managing data privacy, implementing network protection measures, and addressing regulatory compliance, guided by certifications such as CISSP, CrowdStrike FALCON Administrator, and Certified Data Privacy Practitioner.
Experience
IT Security and Risk Officer – Manager
WILCON DEPOT INC. · 2025 — PresentProvided assistance to the CIO by ensuring that security assessments are executed on a regular basis for risk monitoring. Developed IT Policies and enforced information security policies, standards, and guidelines across the business. Contributed to identifying and monitoring IT education and training requirements for employees. Kept updated on IT risk threats, privacy regulations, and vulnerabilities. Aided in launching an information security awareness program. Helped establish an IT risk register aligning identified scenarios with the enterprise-wide risk profile. Monitored security management systems for alerts and events as well as network intrusion detection. Administered endpoint security management and prepared technical reports whileSupervisor – IT Security and Risk Compliance
CreditAccess Philippines Financing - OnePuhunan. · 2024 — 2025Crafted and implemented information security policies tailored to the needs of CreditAccess, ensuring they met industry standards. Performed quarterly vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to discover weaknesses in systems and applications. Delivered security recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities and managed patching. Developed and conducted security awareness training programs for employees, highlighting best practices for data protection. Established and maintained an incident response plan for security breaches and data recovery. Conducted monthly user access account reviews to restrict access to sensitive data. Monitored security systems for signs of compromise and responded to threats swiftly. Oversaw the onboarding IT induction for new branchesInformation Security and Risk Specialist
Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR) · 2023 — 2024Executed quarterly vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. Updated information security policies, standards, and procedures based on organizational needs. Ensured the timely patching of identified vulnerabilities and maintained an incident response plan for security incidents. Reviewed and audited user access rights regularly and implemented encryption methods for sensitive data. Detected and blocked malicious entities using endpoint security tools. Released ICT advisory posters to enhance cybersecurity awareness among employees and analyzed malware threats through reverse engineering.Cyber Security Engineer
Trend Micro Philippines · 2022 — 2023Conducted debugging of malware to prepare technical virus reports. Engaged in assembly language work to understand the behavior of malware APIs. Responsible for the decryption and encryption of malware codes utilizing recommended tools. Performed behavioral analysis of malware through blackboxing techniques and conducted reverse engineering using OllyDebugg and IDA Pro tools. Carried out ad hoc tasks as assigned by management and supervisors.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Major in Embedded Systems and Network AdministrationDE LA SALLE LIPA · 2018 — 2022
- Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringAMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - LIPA · 2017 — 2017
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