A success-driven, results-focused, and adaptable CompTIA Security + certified cybersecurity analyst withhands-on experience in a SOC environment. My education and experience as a cybersecurity analyst equipsme with a solid foundation in understanding and mitigating various cyber threats and vulnerabilities,making me adept at analyzing complex security incidents. Additionally, my background as a physicaltherapist has honed my critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for identifyingpatterns and anomalies in security data, contributing to effective threat detection and response within aSecurity Operations Center. Furthermore, having amassed years of experience as an integral part of a teamin the rehab setting and holding a deep appreciation for teamwork, I will provide seamless collaboration with fellow analysts, thereby enhancing the SOC's overall effectiveness in proactively detecting and responding to security incidents.EXPERIENCESecurity Operation Center Analyst, Information Security AnalystCyberNow Labs January 2023 - Present, US, TN, Huntingdon• Investigated Proofpoint alerts related to phishing, malware, and credential harvesting, ensuring timelythreat detection.• Conducted CrowdStrike investigations on malicious file alerts, specifically Mimikatz tool usage andmalicious macro-triggered processes from phishing attachments.• Analyzed IBM QRadar alerts including brute force attacks, firewall denies, and connections to malwaresites, enhancing system security.• Utilized tools like VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, Cisco Talus, and URLscan.io for reputation scans, ensuringaccurate and thorough investigations.• Documented investigation artifacts and summaries using Jira and IBM Resilient, streamlining incidentreporting.• Collaborated with the SOC team via Slack and Jira, adhering to the SOC playbook for efficient alert triage and incident resolution.