BROOKE FORNGES
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Committed to continuous learning and skill development in business and cybersecurity. Thrives in autonomous and collaborative environments, consistently delivering superior performance. Self-directed and energetic, always striving to make valuable contributions as part of a team or when working independently.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Data Security Engineer Intern
Ally Bank
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Gained foundational knowledge of software that assists in protecting SaaS apps and securing cloud environments
- Attended a comprehensive Cybersecurity BootCamp with a focus on the core pillars of cybersecurity including cloud security, identity and access management, network security, threat intelligence, etc
- Collaborated with Data Security team to gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies and technologies
- Presented comprehensive insights to senior leadership on summer learnings, including an overview of technology I used and key takeaways from the Cybersecurity BootCamp
Network Security Engineer Intern
Ally Bank
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed reports on various tasks the team needed to implement into firewalls
- Presented to the senior leadership team at the end of the internship to showcase what I learned and did to benefit Ally
- Received positive feedback from supervisors for exceptional problem-solving skills and dedication to projects
- Gained hands-on experience with Splunk Software and NGFWs
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth
Education
MBA - Cyber Security
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC08-2026
BSBA - Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05-2025
Affiliations
- ACCESS Full-Ride Scholarship Recipient
- Walker College of Business Honor Student
- Women of Walker Organization Member
- Alpha Iota Mu Member
- Beta Gamma Sigma Member
- Holland Fellows Member
Coursework & Experiences
- CIS 4850: IS Project; Working in a team to develop an app for the Student Union's game room to allow students to reserve pool tables remotely.
- BUS 4060: Holland Fellows; Collaborating with others as a team to present a sustainability research project to Kontoor Brands in Hong Kong, China.
- CIS 5544: Cyber Forensics & Incident Response; Autopsy, FTK Imager
- CIS 3580: Network & IT Infrastructures
- CIS 3680: Python
- CIS 3750: SQL
- CIS 3740: Cybersecurity Audit; NIST, COBIT, ISO
Timeline
Data Security Engineer Intern
Ally Bank
05.2024 - 08.2024
Network Security Engineer Intern
Ally Bank
05.2023 - 08.2023
MBA - Cyber Security
Appalachian State University
BSBA - Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Appalachian State University
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