Derek Kowalczyk

Derek Kowalczyk

Solutions Architect

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Customer Success Manager at Secureworks

  • Education

    • Joliet Junior College

      2011 - 2013
      Associate of Science - AS Network and System Administration/Administrator
    • Joliet Junior College

      2011 - 2013
      Associate of Science - AS Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
  • Experience

    • CCTVWholesalers/ProjectNOLA

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      Solutions Architect

      Delivered & maintained positive client experiencesCreated and delivered solutions and proposalsSalesRemote Tech SupportForensic InvestigationsBuilt and Repaired Servers

    • Secureworks

      Jan 2015 - now

      Communicate business value and drive strategic programsDrive customer adoption, usage to drive renewalGenerate proactive service reportsAccount Planning & Sales ProcessesBusiness Relationship ManagementProject Management Creation Security Protection Review and PresentationBusiness Relationship ManagementProvide recommendations with current platforms supportedDefine success metrics with clientsAssist with creation of new workflows/playbooksProject Management Creation of Enterprise Performance Report (eSPR)Creation of Quarterly Business Report (QBR)Investigation and Analysis – Provide recommendations based on incident trendingDevelopment of Service Improvement PlansBusiness Relationship ManagementProject Management Gather and track client enhancement requestsProvide deep subject matter and expertise on security issuesNew client on-boardingSIEM Rule CreationProvide remediation strategies for security eventsForensic InvestigationsUtilize Unix, Linux, Windows Operation SystemsDatabase querying SQL, Regular ExpressionsPacket Analysis (TCPDUMP, WIRESHARK, ETC)Development of Training Plans for On-boarding TeamClient On-boarding

      • Customer Success Manager

        Jan 2021 - now
      • Customer Deliver Manager

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
      • Service Program Executive

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2021
      • Sr. Security Analyst

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
    • Sophos

      Jan 2025 - now
      Customer Success Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 210W-01 Differences in Deployments of Industrial Control Systems (FY22)

      Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
      May 2023
    • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

      SANS Institute
      Aug 2016
    • CompTIA Network+

      CompTIA
      Jan 2013
    • 210W-02 Influence of IT Components on Industrial Control Systems

      Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
      May 2023
    • TRYHACKME Offensive Pentesting Learning Path

      TryHackMe
      Mar 2022
    • CompTIA A+

      CompTIA
      Jan 2013
    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA
      Jan 2013
    • TRYHACKME Jr. Penetration Tester Path

      TryHackMe
      Mar 2022
    • 100W Cybersecurity Practices for Industrial Control Systems

      Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
      May 2023