Merilyn Stuck

Merilyn Stuck

Cybersecurity Audit Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Associate with KPMG and Lecturer with California State University San Marcos

  • Education

    • San Diego State University

      2016 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree International Security and Conflict Resolution

      Activities and Societies: Accumulated 250+ hours of tutoring peers in Arabic and gained hands-on experience in international relations while studying in Mexico.

    • California State University San Marcos

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Cybersecurity

      Activities and Societies: Advocated for fellow graduate students as a member of the Graduate Representatives Council and worked to create a better academic experience. Developed cyber risk management and user awareness training programs for El Dorado County as part of a capstone experience.

  • Experience

    • Sony

      Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
      Cybersecurity Audit Intern

      • Audited cybersecurity practices to ensure compliance with SOX, GLBA, and internal company standards• Prepared presentations to deliver findings and recommendations for executive-level management• Collaborated with senior leadership to develop and socialize new risk management objectives

    • El Dorado County

      Oct 2020 - May 2021
      Cybersecurity and Risk Management Intern

      • Developed a NIST-compliant cyber risk management policy and related standards• Oversaw the development of risk management and user awareness training programs• Collaborated with county leadership to facilitate the approval of new policies and programs

    • Booz Allen Hamilton

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

      • Supported Naval leadership in implementation of program management and Agile best practices• Documented and tracked project action items via Jira to drive consistent progress• Collected and analyzed project data to identify trends, blockers, and areas of need • Identified process improvement opportunities for the Navy's Risk Management Framework (RMF)• Developed countermeasures and success metrics for enhancing the Navy's RMF process• Created impactful data visualizations to showcase recommendations to senior Naval leadership• Championed funding to explore additional enhancement opportunities for Navy processes and tools

      • Senior Consultant, Program Management

        Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Consultant, Cyber Solutions

        Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
    • California State University San Marcos

      Jan 2022 - now
      Lecturer, Management Information Systems

      • Developing curricula to prepare students for success in the management of information security• Instructing classes remotely and in person to facilitate the application of course materials• Supporting students from diverse backgrounds with tailored teaching methods and communication styles

    • KPMG US

      Aug 2022 - now
      Senior Associate, Risk Management and Independence

      • Transforming internal risk management, auditing, and accounting practices• Overseeing ongoing compliance with domestic and international standards for attestation services• Developing and implementing creative solutions for business challenges across multiple domains

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate

      IBM
      Apr 2021
    • CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (CSXF)

      ISACA
      Dec 2019
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    • Project+

      CompTIA
      May 2023
    • Security+

      CompTIA
      Oct 2020
    • Google Project Management Certificate

      Google
      Mar 2021
    • Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Jun 2022
    • Certified Cloud Practitioner

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)