Jose Alberto Fermin

Jose Alberto Fermin has a diverse work experience in the field of information security. Jose Alberto is currently working as an Information Technology Security Specialist at Zoi since April 2021. Prior to this, from December 2020 to March 2021, they worked as a Cyber Security Consultant at Andreani Grupo Logístico. At Andreani, they also held the position of Senior Information Technology Security Analyst from May 2019 to December 2020. In this role, Jose was responsible for implementing Cybersecurity best practices, benchmark policies, and managing IT infrastructure.

Before joining Andreani, Jose worked as a Senior Security Engineer at Mapfre Seguros Generales from an unspecified date in 2018 to May 2019. From 2008 to 2018, they worked at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. as an Information Security Team Leader. In this role, they were responsible for computer forensics analysis, intrusion detection, firewall administration, network security evaluation, and implementing best practices in security and ISO 27001. Jose also has experience with firewall deployment, administration, and maintenance using different architectures like Checkpoint, Linux, and PfSense.

Additionally, Jose worked at Petrolera Ameriven from October 2002 to January 2008. Jose Alberto initially served as an IT Helpdesk Analyst, providing OS support and troubleshooting for over 300 clients. Later, they were promoted to the position of Senior Information Security Analyst, where they were responsible for managing security devices, including Intrusion Detection Systems, Firewalls, Proxy Servers, and Antivirus. Jose Alberto also conducted vulnerability assessments and implemented web content filtering.

Overall, Jose Alberto Fermin has gained extensive experience in information security, including roles in cyber security consultancy, IT security analysis, and team leadership.

Jose Alberto Fermin completed their Specialist degree in Information Technology at Universidad 'Santa María' from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that, they pursued an Engineer's degree in Systems Engineering from Instituto Universitario Politecnico Santiago Mariño between 1994 and 2001. In terms of additional certifications, Jose obtained various certifications throughout the years. In 2023, they achieved the AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). In 2022, they obtained the ISO 27001 Foundation - Information Security Certification from ICO International Certification Organization, as well as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from EC-Council. In 2021, they acquired the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fundamentals certification from TCM Security, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, also from Amazon Web Services (AWS). In 2020, they completed various certifications including Intro to DFIR: The Divide and Conquer Process from Basis Technology, Cybersecurity Foundations, Linux System Engineer: Networking and SSH, Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals, Developing Your Emotional Intelligence, and Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts, all from LinkedIn. Additionally, they obtained the Practical Ethical Hacking - The Complete Course certification from Udemy: Online Courses, the Strategic Thinking certification from LinkedIn, the ICSI | CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist certification from ICSI (International CyberSecurity Institute), UK, the Autopsy 8 Hour Online Training certification from Basis Technology, the Cloud Computing and Productividad Personal certifications from Google Actívate, and the Foundation Certificate in IT-Service Management certification from itSMF USA. Lastly, in 2005, they attained the Network Security Associate NSE 1 certification from Fortinet.