LaShantel Wilson

LaShantel Wilson has a diverse work experience primarily in the field of Cyber Security. LaShantel is currently working as a Cyber Security Engineer at ValidaTek, Inc. since May 2021. Prior to this, they founded their own cleaning company called Lillie's Cleaning in March 2021.

Before starting their own business, LaShantel worked at SSA Technology Innovations as a Founder from June 2018. The company specialized in recruiting, staffing, direct hiring, and training with a focus on Cyber Security in the DMV area.

LaShantel also gained experience as an ISSO at Kforce Global Solutions, Inc. from August 2018 to March 2021. In this role, they bridged the gap between high-level security policies/requirements and technical implementation. LaShantel also ensured the security integrity of information systems processing classified information.

Prior to this, LaShantel worked as an Information Assurance Security Analyst at Prism Inc from November 2017 to August 2018. LaShantel performed security vulnerability assessments, implemented network security solutions, and provided engineering support for firewalls, routers, and networks.

LaShantel's earlier experience includes working as a Junior SOC Analyst at A-Tech Systems, Inc. from July 2017 to November 2017, and as a Helpdesk Specialist (Tier 2) at 202IT Solutions from November 2011 to February 2012. In these roles, they gained skills in incident response, active directory functions, server maintenance, and various security devices and systems.

Overall, LaShantel Wilson has a comprehensive background in Cyber Security, with experience in roles such as Cyber Security Engineer, ISSO, Information Assurance Security Analyst, and SOC Analyst.

LaShantel Wilson's education history is as follows:

LaShantel Wilson attended Strayer University from 2016 to 2019, where they obtained a degree in Information Systems with a concentration in Cyber Security.

Prior to that, they attended Strayer University from 2013 to 2015 and earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General.

Earlier in their academic journey, LaShantel Wilson attended Old Dominion University from 2002 to 2007. During this time, they achieved a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management and Business.

In addition to their academic accomplishments, LaShantel Wilson has obtained certifications to further enhance their skillset. LaShantel obtained the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) certification from ISACA in January 2023. Furthermore, they attained the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in August 2021.