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Titus Omokore

Staff Security Engineer - Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Dallas, TX|940-312-9179|titusomokore@gmail.com|LinkedIn|GitHub

GRC | IT Audit | Healthcare Experience & HIPAA/HITRUST Expertise

Strategic GRC expert with over 7 years of experience in IT auditing, compliance, and risk management, including AI governance and cloud security (AWS/Azure). Proven track record of enhancing compliance by 15% for public and private sector clients at Whitley Penn and leading IT audits at 7-Eleven to ensure adherence to NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI, GDPR, and SOX frameworks. Skilled in developing and driving security policies, standards, and consultative services that align IT initiatives with business goals to reduce cyber risk and bolster operational resilience.

EXPERIENCE

IT Lead Cybersecurity & GRC Consultant - 7-Eleven Inc.

Oct 2023 - Present

Irving, TX

Driving enterprise-wide governance, risk, and compliance modernization through AI-driven tools and strategic alignment with regulatory frameworks.

  • Led HIPAA/HITRUST compliance initiatives for healthcare-related payment systems, achieving 100% compliance across 500+ retail locations and protecting PHI for over 1 million customers.
  • Automated 80% of risk assessment workflows using LogicGate, boosting efficiency by 25% and enhancing audit readiness.
  • Developed Python scripts to automate compliance evidence collection from AWS environments, reducing audit preparation time by 70% and improving accuracy of control testing.

Senior Risk Advisory & GRC Consultant - Whitley Penn

Sep 2020 – Oct 2023

Dallas, TX

Delivered end-to-end risk advisory services, bridging cybersecurity frameworks with executive-level strategy and AI governance.

  • Presented 30+ compliance reports aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and COBIT, guiding executive risk remediation.
  • Led privacy impact assessments for 20+ healthcare applications ensuring CCPA, NIST 800-53 compliance.
  • Implemented HIPAA-compliant controls across telehealth platforms serving 1M+ patients.

GRC Analyst - 7-Eleven Inc.

May 2018 – Aug 2020

Irving, TX

Established foundational GRC infrastructure through rigorous risk audits, process automation, and staff enablement.

  • Achieved ISO 27001 surveillance compliance across 5 units with zero major non-conformities.
  • Led SOX and NIST 800-53 gap assessments, resolving 95% of findings within 90 days.
  • Implemented AWS security controls and configurations across 200+ cloud resources, reducing security findings by 65% and achieving CIS AWS Foundations benchmark compliance.

PROJECTS

  1. Automated Enterprise Risk Register: Improved visibility and reduced risk response times by 40% across business units through automation.
  2. HIPAA & HITRUST Compliance Dashboard: Designed and deployed an automated dashboard with AWS Security Hub and Python, enhancing evidence collection and accelerating audit readiness by 40%.
  3. Regulatory Compliance Playbook: Conducted a multi-framework assessment (NIST 800-53, SOX, HIPAA), creating a playbook that boosted audit readiness by 30% and eliminated critical findings.

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson, TX

August 2015 – May 2018

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Languages: Python | JavaScript | SQL

Certifications: CISA | CompTIA Security+ | Google Cybersecurity Certificate | GenAI Governance | Security+

Technical Skills: RSA Archer | MetricStream | LogicGate | Splunk | QRadar | Wireshark |AWS IAM | Azure Security Center | CSPM tools |AI Fairness 360 | Explainable AI | Microsoft Responsible AI Dashboard | TruEra | Fraud Risk Profiling | Computer Forensics | IAM | Network Security | Behavioral Analytics | John the Ripper (JtR) | Docker

Frameworks & Standards: ISO 27001/ISO 27002 | SOX | COBIT | NIST CSF | HIPAA | HITRUST CSF| PCI-DSS | FAIR MODEL | SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) |CCPA|OWASP TOP 10 | MITRE ATT&CK | SOC 2

Environments & OS: Windows | macOS | UNIX & LINUX