Colin Lythgoe Email & Phone Number

Resourceful, hardworking cyber security consultant with over 5 years of experience in the cyber security sector. My professional background has helped me develop excellent communication and organisational skills, allowing me to effectively convey complex technical information and streamline project workflows. Known for thriving in collaborative team environments, I contribute seamlessly to group efforts while also excelling independently. Adept at problem-solving, I consistently demonstrate the ability to analyse and address cyber security challenges with a strategic and detail-oriented approach. My commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is evident in my work, making me a valuable asset in the cyber security sector.I am currently working as a Penetration Tester for Evalian where my typical duties include;* Conducting the following types of assessments; * Web application. * API.I previously worked as a cyber security consultant for Pentest People where my typical duties included;* Conducting the following types of assessments; * Web application. * External. * API. * Microsoft Azure Configuration Review. * Microsoft Cloud Breach Assessment. * Microsoft Office365 Cloud Security Review.* A significant aspect of my role involved maintaining effective communication with clients throughout all stages of the engagement, ensuring their satisfaction and addressing any concerns proactively. * Writing comprehensive reports to a professional standard, based on the results from the assessment to be dispatched to the client.My tenure with the esteemed team at Pentest People afforded me the opportunity to acquire a multitude of new skills, notably enhancing my proficiency in utilising various software tools and techniques, some of which can be seen below;* Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).* SQL Injection (SQLi).* Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).* Burp Suite Professional.* Nmap.* Nessus.* Qualys. And many more.I previously worked as a Cyber Security Analyst at ECSC where my typical duties included;* Creating rules for wazuh, firewalls and snort.* Analyzing logs for any IOCs.* Whitelisting and blacklisting.* Performing packet analysis.* Incident response.* Communicating breaches/threats to clients in a professional manner.Some skills that I acquired were; * A good understanding of the Linux operating system.* How to use grep, awk and sed to extract data from logs efficiently.* How to use wireshark/tshark.* How to use regex.

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  Leeds Beckett University