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Sierra haas

​CURRENT DIGITAL FORENSICS EXPERIENCE
Founder & President of Bitstream Forensics
Digital Forensics Investigator

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Senior Cyber Security Operations Center Engineer for Forensic Security Investigations for a fortune 50 healthcare company, leading eDiscovery, digital forensics investigation, and cyber security investigations for Human Resources (HR), Legal, Privacy, Ethics & Compliance, Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Global Security (GS), Government Business (GB), for internal, state court, and federal court cases. Worked with local, state and federal law enforcement. 
·      Lead redesign of the Cyber Security Operation Center (CSOC) Incident Response Platform and the Investigation System of Record that strengthen investigations, enterprise security posture, and assisted in achieving a higher Cyber Security Capability Maturity Framework score.
·      Created the Forensic Security Investigation reporting used for investigation enterprise wide.
·      Represented the Forensic Security Investigations in major implementations of cloud-based technologies.
·      Design, implementation, and maintaining of forensics and security software and hardware solutions.
·      Data Loss Prevention (DLP) of a fortune 50 healthcare company’s data assets and member protected health information (PHI) for over 3 million members.
·       DLP cases that lead to executives pledging $9 million in funding for DLP and making DLP the top security priority.
·      Worked security incident box including malware, phishing, threats, and other issues.
·      Worked to improve the Security Awareness Training Program.
·      Data Analysis for executives that lead to $97 million.
 
EDUCATION 
·      AS Computer Information Systems, Ivy Tech Community College (Summa Cum Laude)
·      BS Information Technology – Security (focus Cyber Security), Western Governors University
·      MS Cyber Security & Information Assurance (focus Digital Forensics), Western Governors University (Excellence Award) – Final Term
 
CERTIFICATIONS
·      AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)
·      Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (C|HFI)
·      Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH)
·      NSA/CNSS 4011 – Information Security Professional (The National Security Agency and Committee on National Security Systems)
·      NSA/CNSS 4012 – Senior System Managers (The National Security Agency and Committee on National Security Systems)
·      Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
·      Cisco CCNA Security (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
·      CompTIA Security + (Computing Technology Industry Association)
·      LPI Certified (Linux Professional Institute)
·      CompTIA Protect + (Computing Technology Industry Association)
·      CompTIA Linux + (Computing Technology Industry Association)
·      CIW Database Design Specialist (Certified Internet Web Professional)
·      CIW Web Design Specialist (Certified Internet Web Professional)
·      CIW JavaScript Specialist (Certified Internet Web Professional)
·      Java Programming 

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
 MS Award of Excellence in Information Technology
                        
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • AJ Jackson - Creative Director
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Case Management Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Training
    • Training Schedule
  • Law Enforcement
    • Case Study
    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
    • Victimization
  • Prevention
    • Stress Reduction >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
    • Resources
  • Memorial
  • Our Network
    • Grief & Hope
    • Contribute
    • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • The Vault
  • Contact
    • MEDIA INQUIRIES