Dylan Lucas-Riley
Sandbach,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced in vulnerability management assessment and risk prioritisation, with a strong understanding of CVE, CVSS, and vulnerability databases such as NVD and MITRE. Proficient in utilising vulnerability scanning tools and managing the lifecycle of vulnerabilities to ensure effective mitigation strategies. Skilled in process improvement strategies, incident response management, and performance reporting, complemented by expertise in data analysis and adaptive leadership. Adept at leveraging tools like Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to deliver clear communication and actionable insights. Career focus includes driving security enhancements through innovative solutions while maintaining operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vulnerability Management Assessments SME
HSBC
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
06.2024 - Current
- Vulnerability Management – Research vulnerable aspects of risk that has been identified on our estate, identify potential mitigation and/ or full remediation approaches, specific to the vendor and/ or products that is impacted. Provide guidance on these approaches to stakeholders and senior management to ensure quick delivery of the solution to reduce the potential impact to HSBC.
- Monitoring external threat feeds to identify any newly reported external risks.
- Managing the review of assigned tickets, determining potential false positive and/ or mitigation on approaches, and providing expert guidance/ advice on remediation.
- Reviewing potential cases of False Positives, obtaining evidence and rational to support stakeholder cases. Validating if the evidence is sufficient to prove a False Positive or a False negatives. Guidance then provided for next steps including detailed rationale of the current position and impact to the organisation.
- Maintain operational documentation on what reports are available and how to access and utilise existing filters.
- Conducting ongoing analysis of external intelligence channels to uncover emerging threats and risks.
- Clear accountability and ownership of the Vulnerability Assessment key control indicators and key risk indicators to ensure I meet my personal and team objectives.
- Supporting Imminent threat review sessions.
- SSP (Service and Sustainability Programme) - Reviewing applications and services that are running out of support software to understand the risk these pose to the Firm and ensure timely remediation.
- Experience in various vulnerability scanning technologies and their application (e.g. Nessus, SAST/MAST/DAST (Checkmarx, Netsparker, Fortify, IBM AppScan, etc.)
- Experience with Tenable.io, Security Center (or similar Vulnerability Scanning products), risk consolidation platforms).
- MS Excel to interrogate large data sets.
- SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Confluence.
Operations Manager
White Ribbon Group
Winsford, Cheshire
10.2022 - Current
- Strategically schedule and manage team, maintaining high-performing business operations.
- Created and scheduled over 45 Posts on social platforms weekly
- Initiate weekly timetable outlining social media content with designated times for scheduling posts and staff members tasked with recording on set days.
- Analysed financial data to track and achieve targets.
- Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
- Reduced costs and improved operations by analysing processes and customer feedback.
- Plan all marketing and ad material.
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Established and communicated daily priorities to staff.
- Create and manage all social media platforms.
- Photography, product upload & website management.
Social Media Manager
White Ribbon Group
Winsford, Cheshire
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Scheduled social media posts using optimising reach and maximising community engagement.
- Produced photo and video content with excellent editing skills.
- Brainstormed to generate original online campaign ideas, innovative social engagement strategies and compelling digital content.
- Maintained brand values, verifying consistent copy and visual tone in line with brand guidelines.
- Adapted social media plan based on market research and customer data.
- Suggested and implemented new promotions and strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Drove website traffic by writing witty and creative social media content and blog posts.
- Evaluated social media insights to improve reach during and after campaign delivery.
Barber
Self employed
Sandbach, Cheshire
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Consulted with clients to assess personal style preferences and unique needs.
- Resolved customer complaints to establish strong customer return rate.
- Educated clients on self-maintenance for healthy hair, recommending and selling suitable products.
- Maintained regular client lists alongside walk-in clients, consistently meeting salon demand.
- Stayed aware of current hair trends, cutting techniques and styles.
- Cleaned and maintained salon, cut and wash stations and waiting area to maintain quality standards.
- Used scissors, trimmers, razors and brushes to achieve perfect hair finishes.
- Completed full and partial shaves with clippers, standard and straight razors.
- Sanitised equipment and tools to comply with hygiene protocols.
Materials Management Assistant
NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, Cheshire
02.2014 - 02.2017
- Saving targets by managing stock and reaching out to suppliers to search for more efficient products for wards and theatres.
- Handled various day-to-day admin responsibilities to maintain smooth business operations.
- Finding ways to minimise losses to the business by effective ordering of materials.
- Conducted quality checks on deliverables, identifying and addressing discrepancies.
- Liaise with ward managers
Education
Javascript Basics
North Coders
Manchester 11.2023 - 01.2024
NVQ Level 2 - IT
Loreto College
Manchester 09.2012 - 07.2013
GCSEs - IT, English, Maths, Art & Drama
Priestnall School
Stockport 09.2006 - 05.2011
NVQ Level 2 - Barber
Manchester Barber School
Manchester 09.2018 - 11.2018
Skills
- Vulnerability Management Assessment and risk prioritisation
- Knowledge of CVE, CVSS and vulnerability databases (eg NVD, MITRE)
- Experience with vulnerability scanning tools
- Vulnerability lifecycle management
- Process improvement strategies
- Excel, PowerPoint & Word
- Understanding of JavaScript coding
- Communication
- Adaptive leadership
- Performance reporting
- Vulnerability mitigation strategies
- Incident response management
- Data analysis
Timeline
Vulnerability Management Assessments SME
HSBC
06.2024 - Current
Javascript Basics
North Coders
11.2023 - 01.2024
Operations Manager
White Ribbon Group
10.2022 - Current
Social Media Manager
White Ribbon Group
01.2020 - 10.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Barber
Manchester Barber School
09.2018 - 11.2018
Barber
Self employed
02.2017 - 01.2020
Materials Management Assistant
NHS Foundation Trust
02.2014 - 02.2017
NVQ Level 2 - IT
Loreto College
09.2012 - 07.2013
GCSEs - IT, English, Maths, Art & Drama
Priestnall School
09.2006 - 05.2011
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