Joshua Slabiak, CISSP | Cybersecurity Leader

Impact in Numbers

Real results from real problems — solved with strategy and execution.

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Years in IT & Security

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Reduction in Security Incidents

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Uptime Improvement (WAF/DDoS)

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Endpoint Security Coverage

Areas of Expertise

Technologies, frameworks, and disciplines I work in daily.

Identity & Access

Azure ADConditional Access IAM ReviewsZero Trust

Security Operations

SIEMSOC 24x7 Incident ResponseThreat Detection

Cloud Security

AWSAzure M365Intune

Vulnerability Mgmt

QualysDefender CIS Top 18Remediation

Risk & Compliance

NIST CSFSOX HIPAAPCI

Leadership

Team MgmtCross-Functional MentorshipPolicy Dev

The Journey

Two decades of impact across enterprise, finance, and critical infrastructure.

APR 2025 — PRESENT

IT & Security Manager

Gibsons Pressure Grouting Services · Atlanta, GA

Lead IT and cybersecurity operations including IAM, vulnerability management, and incident response
Improved endpoint security coverage by 99% through Microsoft Defender rollout
Implemented and managed Microsoft 365, Intune, and Defender services to elevate security posture
Developed policies for data governance, access management, and incident response
Oversaw threat detection and remediation across cloud-native platforms

AUG 2015 — MAR 2025

Cybersecurity Manager

Cox Automotive · Atlanta, GA

Led cybersecurity and risk management initiatives for Autotrader, KBB, and Dealer.com
Reduced security incidents by 35% via proactive monitoring and 24x7 SOC + SIEM integration
Deployed WAF and DDoS protection — improved uptime and reduced disruptions by 90%
Implemented secure DevOps practices for cloud-native applications across teams
Conducted CIS Top 18 assessments, improving overall compliance maturity
Mentored security leads, championing a security-first engineering culture

2005 — 2015

Senior Systems Engineer II

Bank of America · Atlanta, GA

Managed platform optimization for security, uptime, and regulatory compliance
Led teams supporting critical check imaging systems across 400+ UNIX/Linux servers
Implemented PCI-compliant security protocols and infrastructure hardening
Mentored application support teams ensuring rapid issue resolution

2002 — 2005

Information Systems Team Lead

Colonial Pipeline · Atlanta, GA

Directed IT team designing and managing enterprise-level solutions
Established redundant communications for 24/7 critical operations
Migrated 30,000 Windows 2000 hosts to centralized Active Directory
Implemented incident response ticketing system for emergency operations

Credentials & Education

Continuous learning and industry-recognized certifications.

CISSP

ID: 519158

AI Cyber Security Certified

ISC2.org

MCSE

ID: 2452046

CCNA

ID: CSCO10217232

MS, Information Technology

Kaplan University

BS, Information Technology

Strayer University

Joshua SlabiakCybersecurity Leader.