Sherry Duncan
Senior Information Security Leader | IAM & Governance Specialist
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Results-driven Senior Information Security Leader with over 14 years of enterprise IT experience and 10+ years specializing in cybersecurity, identity governance, and security operations. Proven track record of designing, implementing, and governing Identity & Access Management (IAM) frameworks across complex enterprise environments in finance, healthcare, and private equity. Skilled at mapping complex business requirements to technical architecture, ensuring alignment with NIST CSF, CRI, and ISO standards, and establishing strategic 1–3 year security roadmaps.
Experience
Information Security Lead - Imagen Dental Partners
(2024-01)
- Lead enterprise-wide information security operations, identity governance, and risk management across multi-site environments.
- Architect and oversee identity access lifecycle, RBAC structures, and privileged access management (PAM) controls using Microsoft Entra ID and cloud-native security tools.
- Align organizational security practices with NIST frameworks, managing vulnerability remediation workflows and executive reporting metrics.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and business unit heads to translate regulatory and security mandates into operational IAM capabilities.
Cybersecurity / Information Security Engineer - HonorHealth
- Managed identity access controls, threat operations, and vulnerability governance across a multi-hospital health network.
- Conducted continuous access reviews, dynamic role provisioning, and identity posture assessments to satisfy strict compliance and audit requirements.
- Spearheaded cross-team initiatives to integrate modern authentication mechanisms and continuous control monitoring tools.
Information Security Analyst / Specialist - PayPal
- Analyzed threat trends, managed access entitlement lifecycle, and supported identity governance across global financial services infrastructure.
- Enforced least-privilege standards, API access governance, and incident response protocols within a high-volume financial ecosystem.
Infrastructure & Systems Analyst - Atos
- Managed core enterprise systems, network infrastructure, and foundational access administration across global client accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Management - DeVry University
