Michael Corona
About Michael Corona
Michael Corona is a GRC Intern and SOC Analyst at Cyvergance.AI, Inc., where he develops cybersecurity policy and remediation plans. He has a background in electrical inspection and extensive experience in cybersecurity tools and frameworks.
Work at Cyvergance.AI, Inc.
Michael Corona currently serves as a GRC Intern and SOC Analyst at Cyvergance.AI, Inc. since 2023. In this role, he develops findings remediation plans of actions and milestones as part of cybersecurity policy and procedure development. His work involves contributing to the overall security posture of the organization through effective policy implementation and monitoring.
Education and Expertise
Michael Corona studied at Empire State University, where he earned an Associate's degree in Labor Studies from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education at New York University from 2022 to 2023. His academic background supports his expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in policy development and analysis. He is expected to obtain the Security+ certification in February 2024.
Background in Cybersecurity
Michael has hands-on experience with various cybersecurity tools and technologies. He is proficient in Jumpcloud administration and monitoring, especially within Active Directory Federation Services in the Cloud. His skill set includes using SIEM tools such as Splunk and open-source alternatives for identifying and analyzing anomalous activity in system logs. He also utilizes tools like Wireshark, Nmap, and OWASP for network and systems security analysis.
Professional Experience
Before his current role, Michael worked as an Associate Electrical Inspector at the New York City Fire Department since 2022. He has a substantial background as an Electrician with LOCAL UNION NO. 3, IBEW, AFL-CIO, where he worked for 11 years from 2011 to 2022. His experience in these roles has contributed to his understanding of technical systems and compliance within the electrical and cybersecurity fields.
Specialization in Security Frameworks
Michael specializes in conducting gap analysis using various cybersecurity frameworks, including RMF NIST SP 800-53, Rev 5, CMMC NIST SP800-171/172, and ISO 27001. He is also familiar with AWS VPC technology and has experience in cloud fundamentals, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).