INFOSEC • GRC • PRIVACY

Terrell Grenyion

Security Analyst with 3+ years of experience supporting SOC 2 compliance, risk management initiatives, and security policy development. Strong GRC focus backed by hands-on SOC Level II experience, enabling practical, execution-driven risk assessments and control recommendations.

Houston, TX Phone: 561-876-7766 View Phone terrell@grenyionadvisory.com LinkedIn

Current Focus

  • Security Analyst @ Cybriant
  • GRC & Cybersecurity Support @ CyberPeace Institute
  • MS Information Systems @ Kennesaw State University
  • Actively pursuing Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISA & CIPP/US

Core Domains

Risk Assessments • GRC • Privacy • SIEM • Incident Response

Education

  • Kennesaw State University
    Master of Science (Information Systems)
  • Kennesaw State University
    Graduate Certificate (Information Security & Assurance)
  • Kennesaw State University
    Bachelor of Science (Cybersecurity)

Certifications

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) ce
  • CompTIA Security+ ce
  • Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer
  • SentinelOne Core Support Professional
  • Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity

Credly Badges

Experience

Security Analyst

Cybriant Aug 2024 – Present
  • Contribute to governance initiatives through policy and procedure development aligned with SOC 2 and CMMC.
  • Lead incident investigations using SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms (SentinelOne, Google SecOps, Azure Sentinel).
  • Support incident response operations including containment, remediation, and post-incident documentation.
  • Develop and improve detection rules, playbooks, and SOC configurations.
  • Played a key role in SOC 2 audit preparation, including documentation review and evidence collection.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Customer Success, and Vulnerability Management teams.
  • Provide client-facing security analysis and recommendations.

Technical Account Manager

Cybriant Apr 2023 – Aug 2024
  • Delivered cybersecurity recommendations aligned with client risk, operations, and regulatory requirements.
  • Developed security posture reports identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
  • Built and delivered client reporting including alert trends, ticket analysis, and environment health.
  • Acted as liaison between clients, Sales, Engineering, and SOC teams.

Academic & Applied Experience

  • Developed GRC and security deliverables including vulnerability assessments, enterprise policies and procedures, business impact analyses (BIA), SIEM evaluations, and incident response reports through graduate coursework and projects.
  • Gained hands-on experience using Clearwater IRM for risk and compliance analysis, including asset inventories, risk modeling, risk scoring, and defined risk response strategies.
  • Designed and documented network security architectures, including firewall configurations, VPN implementations, and secure remote access strategies with cost–benefit analysis.
  • Conducted tabletop incident response exercises and produced formal after-action (hot wash) reports identifying gaps, risks, and remediation recommendations.
  • Authored a white paper on AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance titled “Building a Framework for Responsible Enterprise AI,” analyzing regulatory gaps and proposing a practical governance framework (also published as a professional article).
  • Exposure to key frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and MITRE ATT&CK, with additional independent study of NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-63, TSA Security Directives, and MTSA.

Skills & Abilities

GRC Risk Assessments Policy & Procedure Development SOC Operations Incident Response SIEM SOAR Threat Hunting Audit Support Compliance Frameworks

Additional Information

  • Languages: English (Native)
  • Availability: Open to on-site, hybrid, and remote projects and collaborations
  • Security Clearance: Eligible for security clearance

Interested in working together on InfoSec, GRC, risk, or privacy initiatives?

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