Julia Tsavalas

Security and Compliance Specialist

Led ISO 27001 implementation, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, designing and testing controls aligned to NIST CSF, ISO 27002, SOC 2 readiness, GDPR, and PCI DSS. Monitored Edgescan vulnerability findings and conducted manual penetration testing to validate and address exposure.

ISO 27001NIST CSFSOC2GDPRPCI DSSVantaEdge ScanPenetration TestingRisk AssessmentIncident ResponseGoogle Workspace AdministrationChange Advisory Board

Security and Risk Advisor

Led ICT security assessments and risk analysis across on-premise and cloud environments for clients. Drove the organization to ISO 27001 certification, owning the implementation from scoping and policy development through internal audits and certification readiness.

IT SecurityRisk AssessmentISO 27001NIST CSFGDPRPenetration TestingPhishing SimulationsIT Security Policies

Information Security Analyst

Liaised with third-party SOC to ensure effective monitoring of IT infrastructure; led security audits and risk assessments nationwide. Directed Ireland-wide information security awareness programs and led breach investigations and phishing exercises.

SOCSecurity AuditsRisk AssessmentSecurity AwarenessPrivacy Breach InvestigationsPhishing SimulationsVendor ManagementIncident Response

Cyber Security Consultant

Ernst & Young

Managed end-to-end cybersecurity risk assessments for a top client across IT, third-party, and cloud systems. Led penetration testing coordination and security posture assessments against regulatory requirements and emerging threats.

CybersecurityRisk AssessmentPenetration TestingCloud SecurityOT SecurityIoT SecurityISO 27001

Cyber Security Analyst

Nationwide Financial

Completed IRM Security Shared Services apprenticeship across multiple network security disciplines. Triaged DLP incidents and built optimized DaR scans in McAfee for quarterly PCI compliance requirements.

DLPMcAfeePCI ComplianceSecurity AwarenessTrainingData Protection

Senior Administrative Assistant

Nationwide Financial

Provided administrative support in a financial services environment.

Account Change Representative

Nationwide Financial

Processed account changes and provided customer service.