4 Questions with Hannah Tun
IT Security Analyst
Hannah (she/her) is an IT Security Analyst, who most currently worked on a contract at Lands’ End. She is a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) with extensive knowledge of privacy laws and data privacy management. Hannah is currently preparing for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and AWS Certified Security Speciality exam.
Hannah worked for almost a year as a Cyber Forensic Analyst, investigating email compromise cases, getting hands-on experience in SQL and ETL programs like Pentaho, and writing scripts from scratch. Before graduating, she worked at PwC as an IT Risk Assurance Intern, conducting IT audits for the third largest telecom company in Myanmar.
Hannah is a double Hoosier alum, with a Masters of Science in Information Systems and a Bachelors of Science in Finance, Technology Management, and Corporate Innovation.
1. If you could wave a magic wand and solve one problem in tech, what would it be?
“Easy managing” for large IT enterprise systems.
Whether it be moving toward cloud services, baselining firewall configs, remediating frontend and backend vulnerabilities, or responding to phishing attacks, it’s proven very hard to coordinate any change, both from a technology and management perspective. I’d love for departments to collaborate faster without pointing fingers, and for upper management to be more proactive and understanding. It would definitely help Security Departments do their jobs more efficiently.
2. What’s a piece of advice you’ve found especially useful?
Try to take a step back whenever you’re facing a barrier. Run every task to the ground. This has served me tremendously when it comes to both forensics investigations and personal life challenges.
3. What’s a challenge you’ve faced, and how did you deal with it?
Finding a cybersecurity job where I can receive great mentorship. Mentorship is so important in advancing my career, and a lot of companies I’ve worked for or interviewed with do not emphasize it.
To overcome this, I’ve begun looking into alternatives for advancing my career. I’ve invested lots of time into researching scholarships to mitigate the financial restrain of pursuing a SANS certificate, affiliating with professional organizations that can help me expand my network, and reaching out to new contacts for advice. I’ve learned to commit to my career in new, robust ways.
4. What is your favorite source of inspiration?
My peers and mentors.
Hannah is a Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) member.
